Estella to Villamayor de Monjardin
We left Estella this morning after spending the night in an Albergue de Perigrinos parish hostel which is run by the parish of San Miguel. It is a small hostel with 30 beds and we opted to stay for the night once we met our hosts.
These are medieval cities which have a few modern conveniences in the middle of the plaza. Last night we sat with some fellow pilgrims and travelers, a family practice physician from the UK, and enjoyed a nice glass of wine and good conversation. We watched as children played in square, couples gathered for an evening out, old men and old women chatting with each and... just life in the this small village. We head to Villamayor de Monjardin tomorrow.
Once we stopped in Villamayor we knew this was the place where we would stay for the day. It is stunning and quiet and everything you imagine a small Spanish village would look like. We had fresh tomatoes, local cheese and salami, french bread, and a cold glass of beer for lunch. The sun warmed our bones and we just decided to stay. Two o'clock and we called it a day...because we can...because it was just exquisite here. We have decided to stop and enjoy beauty whenever we can. And, just to make it so very special, there was a violinist playing the most beautiful violin music on the street tonight in front of the old church. Thank you God.
Buen Camino
These are medieval cities which have a few modern conveniences in the middle of the plaza. Last night we sat with some fellow pilgrims and travelers, a family practice physician from the UK, and enjoyed a nice glass of wine and good conversation. We watched as children played in square, couples gathered for an evening out, old men and old women chatting with each and... just life in the this small village. We head to Villamayor de Monjardin tomorrow.
Buen Camino
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