THE TOUR

Wow, the tour has been amazing, but exhausting.  And sadly, there hasn't been time to keep this blog up-to-date.  We're meeting tour friends for dinner in 30 mins, so this entry will be rushed -- just a few pics to keep it going.


Segovia

An amazing aqueduct from Roman times.
















We couldn't believe how dry it is.

 



Avila

Lunch with Dick and Debbie.  The steaks were HUGE!








Saint Theresa (started the Carmelites Order).




Avila walls




Two travellers





Salamanca

One of the best squares we've ever seen.  As far as I'm concerned, it's far better than the 'famed' square in Siena (Italy).
 





















We were about to start the walk back to our hotel, when we came across these guys dressed in amazing costumes with very strange head-dresses.  We didn't know if they were gymnasts or what!  Thought we stay for a while and see what was going on.




Next thing we knew, there was some kind of religious parade coming down the street.







The women looked amazing in traditional costume.

Then we noticed a "float" at the end of the procession.  It must have been some kind of feast day for a particular saint, or for the Virgin Mary.




Then we found out the role of the guys in the strange costumes.  Suddenly, on command, the "float" lowered to the ground and out came the twenty or so guys who had been carrying it.  They were unseen before as the float had material hanging down to almost ground level.

The new lot of guys went through a clearly practised manoeuvre and, on command again, they lifted the float and moved on.  Now we noticed their feet shuffling along, all in time.  It gave the impression of a giant millipede underneath!






Now it's time to run off for dinner.  Hope you enjoy the photos.
Until next time .......



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