Everything becomes a blur (part 3 - pictures from Santo Domingo to Leon)

We've taken a huge number of photos between the two of us - landscapes, art, people and more.  Here are a few of our best.

From Santo Domingo...


part of an alterpiece in Santo Domingo Cathedral

Santo Domingo from the roof of the cathedral

where the highway narrows from freeway

the road to Burgos

From Burgos....

 Burgos Cathdral

one of many city squares

city street

dome of the Burgos Cathedral

From Burgos to Leon...along the road


down to the Meseta

Roman Bridge


Meseta fields

Monastery at Carrion de Los Condes

Grain Bins (?)

The road to Leon

Bull run in Sahagun

just outside Leon

And, finally, in Leon...

Roundabout in Leon

River in Leon

Just a Saturday evening walk - note the falcon on his arm

the Peregrino (pilgrim)

Saturday car show

pregnant madonna

Leon Cathedral

Cheers from the Birthday Girl!




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