Mérida - Acueducto de los Milagros

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

Aqueduct upon leaving the city the next morning. Really fell in love with this place. So many more pictures I took of this place.

Mérida - Albergue

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

Nice albergue along the river.

Mérida - Puente Romano

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

The entrance to the city.

Day 10 - Mérida

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

Mérida (Auguatus Emerita) is fantastic. One can understand why the Romans chose this place as their capital of Lusitania. Arrived early walking only 16 km to visit the museum, bridge, amphitheatre, forum, temple, etc. Have taken many pictures. Tomorrrow will past the impressive aqueduct on the way out of town.

Day 9 - Torremejía

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

Flat and endless vineyard for 28 km. Only 16 km to Mérida. Stayed at the only hostal in town as the albergue is closed (picture). This town looks desolated, like a western town. But this is Spain, so there are still bar cafe in almost every corner. Since it's Saturday, the Bibloteca or Casa de Cultura is closed (no internet).

Day 8 - Villafrance de los Barros

A stop before a long walk in the vineyard tomorrow. Met a member of the Amigos de Camino de Santiago on the way to town and was given a map and places to stay. Chose one and found that it wasn't a hostal but the house of an old couple. The lady of the house spoken very good English. She was from Cuba, was working in Minnesota and had moved back here to her husband's home town after a bad accident that crippled him almost 40 years ago.



Their house is like a memorabilia of so many interesting things. And she has so many stories to tell which I do not have the time now to put into this blog.



That's her in the picture on the left. She's so beautiful when she was young, don't you think?

This blog has just gotten linked by The Association of the Friends of Camino de Santiago of Madrid

On the Asociación de Amigos del Camino de Santiago de Madrid's site, at the right column near the end it says 'Blog, in English'.

Shades are a premium here in via de la Plata

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

A place to sit are also hard to find. Nothing like having a yellow arrow pointing at your butt.

Zafra's Alcazar

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

Built over a Moorish fort, now a Parador.

Day 7 - Zafra

From the phonecam of el Peregrino

A number of albergue is closed this year, including here in Zafra. Too many on again off again albergue here in Extremadura. At least the Hostal Carmen I am staying has free wifi (even in the room!). Just has to ask the reception for the security code.