Rainy Days and Sunny Days

[london1952]

Well, the gloominess continues....... I know I'm being over-dramatic (who ? moi ?) but it almost feels like living underwater, such low grey-ness and the air is just so damp (when it's not raining) that everything is dripping out there..... but it's not as foggy this morning, so hopefully Franco's flight won't be affected (and hopefully the French air-control strike won't add to the mix).  So, this weather is going to continue for the rest of the week apparently, before turning cold, as in snow on high ground ! ........Winter is coming, nooooooo!........... And, I'm having my flu-jab today !

So, it's time to look at some photos and remind myself of our wonderful trip to Spain.......

Just before we arrived at Avila we stopped to admire the sand-castle style city walls....there are 88 towers in total........ the view point is the spot where St Teresa was stopped before she could give herself as a martyr to the Moors, according to the legend.

We were booked into the lovely Parador just inside the walls for two nights............

    

    

Two smiling faces !

then a walk around the amazing walls.......

     

........and a view of a piece of modern architecture, I'm not big on modern but there was something mesmerising this one

although the walls are under restoration there were many other buildings, or remains of them looking rather unloved.....

  


the it was time for dinner, an evening stroll, and a little window-shopping (best to lust after things that are just too big to fit in our suitcases !)

    

  
 
Ahhhh.... I feel slightly brighter already !!

Comments

[changeling72.livejournal.com]

You guys certainly have some wonderful travels to look back on. I hope they brighten up the gloomy autumn days for you.

[london1952.livejournal.com]

They do, thank you ! ;-)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I don't think either of you was capable of taking a bad photo on this trip. I've never considered Spain as a destination, but after seeing and reading the travelog, I might just have to think about it. The modern building, though not my style preference either, is graceful and crawls along the landscape ... it's a good match to the terrain. I hope Franco gets home soon and that you have a happy reunion!

HUGS!

[london1952.livejournal.com]

Of course we (and I mean me!) don't post the bad ones !! LOL
I'd always thought of Italy having more culture, but it's just that most of my holidays have been beach-orientated except from a few major cities.... this trip the the "real" was a real eye-opener for me - glorious !
Yes, without all the cars it would blend in amazingly with the terrain.....
;-)

[dan4behr.livejournal.com]

Gosh, those are lovely photos! I won't rub it in that we're having a summertime reprise - sunny and pleasantly warm and, amazingly, not at all humid.

Love the photo of the car. I believe its a SEAT - a Spanish VW derivative.

[london1952.livejournal.com]

Thank you .....and I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying lovely weather at least !

Yes, it could almost be an advertisement! We had a (diesel) SEAT hire car and we were very pleased with it, not in a high class but it was comfortable, had plenty of power for us and was quite economical.

;-)

[paterson-si.livejournal.com]

I do too. :)