Tourists Today, Pilgrims Manana

Today we explored the old city of Caseres with a history of Visigoths, Romans and  Moors, until Isabel killed them all in the inquisition.  There are existing Roman walls, and some of the old manor houses of conquistodors have beccome museums.  Mary commented on one that looked just like houses in Morroco with the womens quarters upstairs.
Many Spanish tourists are here due to the festivals, and today the families are dressed in their Sunday best. We never tire of watching the Spanish families calm and relaxed socializing.  We saw part of a confirmation ceremony in one church, and later saw a young woman dressed in white with her extended family celebrating in a restaurant. Its another sunny day and we took many pictures.  Mary has even downloaded some--I don´t know how yet--so check hers out:  marysfootsteps.blogspot.com
Mary and I recalculated our trip, and now plan to take a bus to Salamanca tomorrow, and start walking from there.  We have learned from Michael and Paul to really see all the sights as we go, and from my blisters that we must make our days less ambitious.  Our friends leave for home tomorrow, we will miss them.

This has really been a fabulous experience, so far.