Monday, May 10, 2010

Alice in wonderland?


There have been so many surprises and curious events along the way that sometimes I have wondered if I am in some sort of bizarre movie - can´t remember if I have already mentioned it but one day way back now we were about 6km from Astorga - we were climbing a hill in the middle of nowhere and found at the top a large barn and in front of the barn was a large table spread with the most delicious fruit, nuts, dates, fruit juice, herbal teas, biscuits etc then a most beautiful spanish man came out of the barn Hola welcome to my Casa - stay a while and help yourselves to the food - it was so nice - wanting a donation only. On entering Astorga I noticed lots of people in wheelchairs so I'm wondering if there was a hospital or therapy centre or something - saw the most beautiful sight - a man in a wheelchair pushing his friend who was in a bed alongside us as we walked - I would have loved to take a photo but thought it would have been a bit rude. They were heading to the town square to hang out. Astorga was quite a beautiful town and we stayed a few hours in the square watching and waiting for the clock to strike.... two large figures a man and woman dressed in Maragato fashion came out on the hour striking the time out on a bell.

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  1. Jill and Blair,
    I'm writing just to tell that it's really difficult retrun to real life.... missing you and the family, every moment of the day...
    Here, in Brasil, is 5 hours less than in Santiago so, even sleep is diffcult...
    How are you? Blair is better? Everything is all right? Back to home? And Jeremy???
    Many kisses and hugs, love
    Ju

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