Camino Frances from Saint Jean to Sahagun, then a week in Zamora
May 11, 12, 13: Last three days in Zamora
Tomorrow we catch a morning train to Madrid. Friday we are scheduled to fly home. A few more photos to tell the story of the last few days.
Mills built in the 10th century. They are now a museum but alas it was closed due to renovation. We were disappointed. Wheat is a big crop around here and evidently it was a big crop a thousand years ago as well. There are a number of such mills in the river. A stork hanging out near one of the weirs in the river here. The weirs were built in the 10th to 12th century to direct the water flow to the mills. Otherwise, the river here is very slow moving. Up till now, I didn’t know what a weir was. Is this something most of you know about?A goose along the riverbank. He completely ignored us and let us get very close.Early in the week we visited a museum of the works of Baltasar Lobo. He’s a local sculptor who gained some fame early in the 20th century. He exiled to France during the Spanish Civil War and was a contemporary of Picasso. This is one of his works in the square in front of our apartment.Yet another monument to those who died during the Civil War in the 30s.Another view of the beautiful stone bridge across the Rio Duero.Taken with telephoto. Man walking on the old stone bridge.Walking this morning, we came across a fisherman and other men hanging out together. They encouraged us to climb a tall structure that allowed a look out. For birds?? We took their photo from way up there.On a wall. Poem by Neruda. “They can cut all the flowers but they cannot stop the spring.”
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There was Peter Weir. Does that count?
Safe travels home!
There was Peter Weir. Does that count?
Safe travels home!
And Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead.