Back to my little city with Jennie. I walked her all over and saw things even I had never seen. These are some of our old walls made with those windows with tiny openings on the other side. It's so they could shoot arrows out the big side without getting hit by arrows coming in their direction.
Of all the graffiti in León (and there's a LOT), this is possibly the only one I appreciate. Well actually, someone made a huge red heart on the sidewalk for Valentines that said "I love..." and some girl. That one I rather enjoyed as well, though I think there are less destructive ways to tell someone you care. On paper, for instance.
That's me on the Spiderweb. I have always wanted to play on it, and this certain day there happened to be no children in sight. Surely they were all still in school. So if you're ever looking for me Friday mid-day...you know where to find me.
Possibly my favorite Jennifer quote from the whole trip. Said very seriously. "The problem is I can't go through the squares, I have to go through the octagons." Her eyes may or may not be closed in this photo. Either way, it's great.
Welp, I'd never gone into this "Palacio de los Guzmanes" which is ten minutes from my house. The man at the desk was telling us to come back for a "tour" in 20 minutes and as he was looking at Jen saying this he suddenly stopped and looked at me. "She speaks no Spanish, huh? Looking at me with that face." And Jen was, indeed, cluelessly smiling at him.
Learned that the palace was sold by the Guzman family and the government bought it...for 600 euro. I could afford that after less than a month's stipend over here. Too bad I wasn't around a century ago to buy it. Anyways, the family crest was a basket with snakes coming out of it- not really feeling that.
For no reason. The sun looked cool. And I'm next to the Cathedral.
The walk down Calle Ancha from the Cathedral to my house. Gets a killer sunset. And I do mean killer because you can hardly keep your eyes open.
On my little tour I learned a few cool things. Whereas Jen kept busy taking the pictures. The woman told me that because León is both the city name and the province, they have to differentiate somehow with the symbol. Both are, obviously (or not so obviously to some) a lion. Without a crown it is the symbol of the city and with a crown, he is the symbol for the whole province.
And....we paid to go into the cloister (not sure if that's the correct translation...but those of you who know anything about churches will understand). I had never gone into the middle of the cathedral and it gave such a different view. We were surrounded on all sides by the old walls and towers but you could still see the sky. Worth my 2 euros and having to wait for the 60 year old plus tour group to vacate the area.
Then we spent a solid hour at the gift store. The woman who works there must know who I am- I think I am the León resident who visits the gift shop most frequently. I am like a vessel for guests. I am single handedly holding down the León tourism industry. They should pay me back by letting me climb the towers in the Cathedral. Fell free to write letters to them, telling them you agree.
León Cathedral
Plaza de Regla
León, España
Then we spent a solid hour at the gift store. The woman who works there must know who I am- I think I am the León resident who visits the gift shop most frequently. I am like a vessel for guests. I am single handedly holding down the León tourism industry. They should pay me back by letting me climb the towers in the Cathedral. Fell free to write letters to them, telling them you agree.
León Cathedral
Plaza de Regla
León, España
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