What a fun trip! We just came back from our big excursion to Santiago de Compostela, a few hours west of Oviedo in the province of Galicia. Santiago is the final destination of the pilgrimage to visit St. James (well, mostly final - some pilgrims continue on to Finisterre, from finis terrae , or "land's end") and we are lucky to be so close to it. We left Oviedo yesterday (Thursday) morning at 10am and once we arrived we spent the day checking out the huge cathedral, nearby shops and cafes, parks, and the fantastic pilgrimage museum. The weather was great and I know the students have tons of great photos. It is a really beautiful city, especially the casco viejo , the old part of town near the big cathedral. I've got a few pictures below, but I know your students will have many more. Last night we had a group dinner and a couple of little surprises. Juan and I ducked away from the group a little early while they were finishing up at the museum, and we wen...
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