We Slept In!

Today was fun because we didn’t have to get up to walk and pack our luggage and get our packs ready. We stayed in bed until 9 and then dumped all our clothes into my suitcase and rolled it down the street to the lavanderia (laundromat). It took 3 washers and two dryers to get it all done. It was so fun to smell clean clothes! We spent the afternoon visiting the Catedral Basilica and shopping for all the things we couldn’t buy along the way due to weight and space issues. We have no weight issues on the plane so we can buy whatever we want. The Catedral was spectacular with so many different rooms and displays and statues and figures. It was built and rebuilt several times and is one of the most beautiful we have ever seen. The altar was gold and silver and very ornate - all centered around Saint James. They believe he is buried in the crypt below the altar. We visited his burial chamber - small but very beautiful. We had a great Italian dinner and went to bed listening to the music from the nearby park with a huge Ferris wheel.

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  1. Janet ZimJune 5, 2022 at 10:06 PM

    You guys did it!
    Great walk great adventure great memories! Loved reading all your daily blogs. Travel safely and see you soon.

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