After a wonderful Mass in Fr. Terry´s room at 10 p.m. last night, we all got to bed early and this morning embarked on a full-day tour. We went to Segovia and Avila. Segovia contains a huge stretch of beautifully preserved aqueduct, which was built by the Romans 2000 years ago! It also contains the castle that inspired the Walt Disney castle. Built by Arabs for Christians, the meeting place between royalty and Christopher Columbus, and with displays of horse and knight armor, the castle was amazing. The town was charming..definitely a "must return" to place.
After lunch in Segovia, we went to Avila. This is the home of St. Theresa of Avila. Avila is a walled city with a beautiful 14th century intact wall. It was also charming. We visited the chapel where St. Theresa is said to have had her visions. There is a beautiful statue of her there.
We returned just in time for our 7:30 last supper in the ham museum, where we clapped loudly in appreciation of the staff who served us all week.
Following dinner we had an hour to shop, then another 10 p.m. Mass in Fr. Terry´s room. It was beautiful! Another early curfew as we rest up for our last free day in Madrid.
The Pilgrims
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