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JOURNEY ACROSS NORTHERN SPAIN
our first stop on Camino, a vending machine where Thompson bought a Toblerone last summer
yellow arrows and shells guide pilgrims way
our car, a Smart one
a stop on the bridge of Portomarin
the view from the bridge, looking west
Samos Monastery
the bridge and river that runs through in Samos
on the road again, high atop Sierra do Courel
Sierra do Courel all around, the most beautiful mountains we drove over
forest fires were common along our drive, this one wasn't the worst we saw
Templar castle in Ponferrada, recently restored
Castle protected passing pilgrims since the 13th century and were also used as banks
the main square in Leon, our first stop en route to Barcelona
ice cream was plentiful, thank god
Leon's main cathedral
the interior
Captivating fountains in front of the Leon Parador, a 12th century monastery turned 5-star hotel
taking a load off with the pilgrim
Leon's new Museum of Contemporary Art
One of Thompson's favorite parts of Burgos, statue of famous Castillan leader, El Cid Campeador
breakfast staple
Stop in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, where in the cathedral they keep a live rooster and hen, dating back to an old legend.
i loooved the windmills