... and Segovia ...

We hopped back on the bus for the 2-hour ride to Segovia, taking the tunnel under the Sierra Guadarrama on our way. Got in a little nap & were glad to have taken the advice about the bathrooms.
After a quick look at the aqueduct dating back to Roman times, and a short orientation in the main square, we headed up the street for lunch at El Bernardino, which had been recommended by our guide. One of our tour guides was at the door and told the hostess "dos prestos" (two in a hurry?) We each had a bowl of "sopa a la castellana" (a traditional garlic soup made with cooked egg, bread & paprika) and shared an entree "hojaldre de revuelto de morcilla, piñones y dulce de pimiento de piquillo" (puff pastry stuffed with blood sausage, pine nuts and red pepper jam) along with a bottle of Rioja & bread, of course. Had fun interacting with a little girl who was at the next table with her parents. Lunch was REALLY good- and that's not just the Rioja talking. No room (or time) for dessert - we had to hustle to meet up with the group at the cathedral [that looked like it was being set up for a wedding???]
Proceeded through picturesque narrow streets and on to the Alcázar.

More beautiful views- and a self-guided walk-around through the Alcázar. We met an amusing Aussie man who took joy in hopping into people's pictures.

We rejoined the group in the plaza in front of the Alcázar at the designated time and hustled back to our bus to proceed to our next destination.Read more