Siesta Life Esta Best-o!

I thought Greg and I would go for our nice morning walk to start the day. However since it involved coffee and food, the kids were up for it too. While they were getting ready, I went out for some quick pics of the aqueduct.

Segovia aqueduct is considered one of the Roman Empire's most impressive works of engineering, spanning 2240 feet between two parts of the city

Standing at the base of this remarkably-preserved ancient monument built without the use of mortar and still functional, looking up 100 feet to the top, you can't help but be impressed by this magnificent engineering feat! Almost 2000 years old, the aqueduct is one of the best preserved Roman structures in the Iberian Peninsula.

Must. Have. Coffee. 5am is usually my coffee time, so being that it was already 8:30am, I was getting a little anxious. As we set out, and passed at least 50 closed stores and eateries, I was getting worried. Is anything open here?  How do these people function without an early cup of java?!


Excited to find Granier Bakery open near the cathedral

The Cathedral of Segovia, built between 1525-1577, was the last gothic church built in Spain

After coffee and breakfast, walking around Segovia at 10am, we felt like we had it to ourselves - exploring it with no one there.  We walked right up to the alcazar, took pictures (with no crowds), and continued our walk on the trails surrounding the castle. Turning away, stunned Kate exclaimed, "Oh my gosh, we saw as castle without going in it ...I feel blessed!"

Below the castle I asked the kids to jump and got a, "No way, I'm not jumping."

You can also get to this viewpoint by driving along Segovia's promontory, labeled Ruta Turistica Panoramica

Pretty red poppies along the trails

The spectacular view from Mirador del Alcazar y los dos Valles

We tried out this mid-day big meal, drinking, nap thing and it was awesome. For lunch we went to Alma Nostra Restaurante. The portions were immense. "I honestly don't know how to eat it," Greg said. Chris replied, "I got it," and tackled it whole.

We order the massive Francesinha and Alma burger for lunch

After siesta, to Kate's chagrin, we went inside the castle. Inside there's a collection of ancient weapons and armor, Moorish décor and historic furnishings. We paid extra to climb up the tower for its 360-degree city view.

Walking along the castles "visits"

View over Segovia from the Alcazar's tower

Late in the evening Chris and I went out on a quest to photograph the sun setting (at 9:51pm) on the castle with a background of beautiful blue sky


I can't get adjusted to the time change here, or maybe I'm just fitting right in. At 11pm I'm not even tired - a true rarity for me. It's a good thing because tonight's performance in the plaza below is a symphony and they are still going strong. I very much appreciated their performance of Bohemian Rhapsody! You just can't beat that memory, listening under an amazing aqueduct!

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