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Next up was the Basilica San Isidro, where I had a quick snack of a peach, which was juicier and riper than last night's. I gave one of the peaches to a homeless guy begging outside of the grocery store, and he was quite surprised, hoping for money and not expecting somebody to give him food. I joined a Spanish tour for the basilica, which wasn't all that great. The problem was I had a terrible time with the guide's Spanish, and understood probably less than half of what he was saying. The basilica is probably most famous for its Romanesque frescoes.
Kings of Leon

August 25th 2009
Geo: 42.3409, -3.69973A bad thing at the hostal - there's only one bathroom, which is a terrible for your bladder first thing in the morning! The hard, short beds also aren't that great to sleep on, either. Over to the bus station to pick up a ticket for the journey to Burgos, and over to a cheap little cafe I noticed yesterday for its cheap breakfast menu. The cafe was cheap probab ... read more
Europe » Spain

Spanish Flag Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more
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