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View from our inevitable balcony. The structural integrity of this roof seemed highly questionable. - IMG_0191
We practically drive between aqueduct columns on our approach to the city. - IMG_0189
We approach Segovia. - IMG_0187
Building walls out of fieldstone seemed to be a common pastime near Segovia. - IMG_0185
clouds - IMG_0179
land, sky, more fund HDR effects - IMG_0177
land, sky - IMG_0170
Photos taken out the window of a moving car never quite capture the beauty of a landscape, but that didn't stop Leslie from trying, a lot. - IMG_0169
Another bull. Due to the HDR setting on our phone cameras, pictures taken while moving had some interesting effects, like this double-header. - IMG_2601
The landscape got a little more rugged as we neared Segovia in central Spain. - IMG_2595
a near-rainy day made for some excellent skyscapes on the road - IMG_2592
The moment we passed a sign telling us we'd left La Rioja and entered Castile y Leon, all the vineyards disappeared. - IMG_2591
cool cathedral clock - IMG_2590
It was impossible to get a good shot, but I loved the spire of this, oh, 12th-century church in the middle of the city. - IMG_2589
another Camino de Santiago marker in the sidewalk - IMG_2588
Rio Ebro - IMG_2587
random mural outside a very, very old church in Logroño - IMG_2586
wonderful old wooden doors - IMG_2585
No doubt it's better for historic preservation and whatnot, but in the last few years all the candles you could light in front of various alters and chapels have been replaced by tacky electric ones. Sigh. - IMG_2584
typically fancy alterpiece in the cathedral - IMG_0160
Our meal consisted of toast spread with various pates and a blue goat cheese blended with some of the sidra that was astringent and delicious. - IMG_0073
A side effect of turning our back on wine was that we had some delicious dry cider (sidra) from Northern Spain, which you pour into glasses from great height to give it some foaminess. - IMG_0072
the remarkable-for-Spain beer list - IMG_0071
Always iconoclasts, we ended up in a beer bar for dinner during our night in wine country. In fairness, it had been practically impossible to find decent beer thus far. Plus, Leslie was in the throws of a cold and needed some heathful Franziskaner to heal properly. - IMG_2583
cathedral in the dark - IMG_2582
Bryan enjoys our "obligatory" glass of wine in the hotel lobby. When in La Rioja... - IMG_2581
Almost without exception, our hotels had wonderful teensy balconies - IMG_2580
view from our hotel balcony in Logroño - IMG_2579
We were very excited to see this bull silhouette, which was featured on the cover of our guidebook, until we drove a little more and realized they're all over the damn place. - IMG_2578
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