Afternoon at Finca Eufemia

Ok, today I won the Romanesque lottery. The owner of the finca, Maria, took me out on a little jaunt before dinner.

First stop, Perazancas, a town I will be walking through tomorrow. But the church, which has some 13C paintings, is 2 km outside of town. And the key is in the bar in town, so it would add 4 km to my walk.

Then Maria took me on a circle drive. Into Cervera, to buy cheese from a cheese maker and some local cecina for our dinner. And then to a short river walk along the Pisuerga, with a good decaf in Salinas de Pisuerga.

And then the pièces de résistance.
Santa Eulalia, a little ermita up on a hill, overlooking the reservoir under which her town is buried. 12-13C, locked, but beautiful capitals, and a gorgeous setting.

Then Santa Cecilia. The local priest has decided to leave the church unlocked, unheard of in my experience. It has an unusual raised altar, and with its simple barrel vaults with capitals in excellent condition, was just 5-star.

By the time we got back, finished the tour of the finca, went to the third floor artist’s studio, and had our dinner of cheese, cecina, and a few other things “para picar”, it was 11pm. Not exactly Pilgrim hours, but as my mother used to say “I have all eternity to lie down.”

I can’t imagine a fuller or more enjoyable day.Read more