And learn how to smile! Maybe they have nothing to smile about in their town..a clue, perhaps? Kind of sad. Yes to cycle touring! It is one reason TO smile :)

Steve..Are you referring to the rosary beads the saint statues have draped over their hands?

The “difference” between your photo and Scott’s is visible at the top of the bridge itself..it’s painted white!

Whoopee!
No mistaking that one.

These are dehesas, btw. Look it up - its an important part of the landscape nd culture here.

And a steep one, too. But totally amazing once you’re up there.

“Some pig”, quoth Charlotte.

We’ve only been through here in the autumn. I’ve always wanted to see it in the spring too.

What a difference the season makes! We were there in mid-autumn.

How great! I get to like one of my own photos for a change! I owe you one.

I was just catching Jacinto up on where you were, and reminded him you were riding our four castle day in reverse. He remembered the lake. I was sure it was a river. You did the research - a reservoir! The largest I. Europe. I was so enchanted with my four castles, I completely missed that bragging point.

Good job getting in before the rain!

We went to a big grocery store in Moira, I’m pretty sure. It had everything and then some. Pickles, for some reason we had a hard time finding pickles or other electrolyte type foods.

Yet, a sign for a DUTCH beer?

7 a.m. now - looking forward to that 8 a m. breakfast and we'll see if the adjacent grocery opens!

How now, brown cow..

Object on top left appears to be a giant hose nozzle..;)