Eric arrived around midday and we indulged rather over lunch of a tomato tart - the tomatoes looked ugly but were really delicious - and some Spanish wine. A siesta was required! For dinner I did a chicken dish which Eric described as poulet basquaise so that was good. Eric had brought some nice cheese and some good French wine so a nice time was had by all!
Saturday was very wet and not suitable for Ordessa which we had planned for the day. Eric was happy to drive so we went south hoping for better weather. Our first stop was Huesca where we visited San Pedro el Viejo which we hadn't seen on our first day in Huesca. San Pedro el Viejo is one of the most important examples of Romanesque Aragonese architecture and art.
As we wandered about the streets of Huesca we saw these characters.
As we wandered about the streets of Huesca we saw these characters.
After a coffee we drove on to Barbastro where we had hoped to have lunch. But the town was being sorted again after a festival and it was horrendous to negotiate it never mind try to find parking so we decided that the best thing would be to continue on and keep our eyes open for a restaurant en route. This we did find with grand off road parking. Then we went as far as Ainsa a lovely stone village at the confluence of two rivers - the Cinca and the Ara. We parked down in the new part of the town but getting to the medieval part required the negotiation of many many steps and steep streets. Lots of little rests were required! However, it was all worth it.
Ainsa's two main streets - the Calle Mayor and Calle Santa Cruz - are very picturesque and the facades are brightened by flowers and plants.
Some kind of raft.
I think the mountain is called the Pena Montanesa.
The heart of the village is the Plaza Mayor
Our journey home took us to Boltana to Fiscal and to Biescas and then home. We treated ourselves to an evening meal in Lavedan. The dinner menu was very expensive so we stuck to the raciones. We had a great evening's fun with Eric!
Ainsa's two main streets - the Calle Mayor and Calle Santa Cruz - are very picturesque and the facades are brightened by flowers and plants.
The Church of Santa Maria.
11th century castle
Some kind of raft.
I think the mountain is called the Pena Montanesa.
The heart of the village is the Plaza Mayor
Our journey home took us to Boltana to Fiscal and to Biescas and then home. We treated ourselves to an evening meal in Lavedan. The dinner menu was very expensive so we stuck to the raciones. We had a great evening's fun with Eric!
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