The Valley of Villasana de Mena

Romanesque Art everywhere

The detail and quality of the stonework is astonishing

It is thrilling to see the pilgrims on their way...

....to Santiago de Compestela under crystal clear blue skies

The sign of the seashell tells the pilgrims they are welcome to stay the night

This model of this very, very old Church shows the damage it sustained over the centuries so we can appreciate the restoration that has been done to it

On the way to Guardo

An engineering marvel from long, long ago

Another welcome stop along the Road to Santiago. I'm sitting with one of the pilgrims, trying to trade hats

Another delicious meal with FRIENDS

 (and not just the English speaking variety)

Another fascinating archeological find by a farmer tilling his field in 1968

It is the remains of a splendid Roman Villa that belonged to an extremely wealthy family in the 1st c (or early 2nd c)

The beautiful tile work on the floor is in place of "carpeting;" there were obviously columns, too

The communal bathroom!

The floor plan of the house was evident