So, I am still trying to catch everyone up on the last two months. In early May we took a day trip to nearby Avila with our dear friend Luisa. It is a short trip by train and a really beautiful little town. Made famous by the great St. Teresa of Avila, this is where she lived and had her convent. Avila is also known for the incredible towers and stone walls that surround the town. They are arguably the most well-preserved in Spain, and perhaps all of Europe. It is clear that the people of Avila have done much to care for these ruins and we were left in awe by their size and excellent condition.
Apparently, Avila is one of the sunniest places in Spain and it seems like a really nice place to live.
The Cathedral, like so many others we've seen, is beautiful and well worth seeing. In addition, we happend to go on the second most important day of the year in Avila. On the Saturday that we were there they were commemorating their patron Saint Segundo and so we got to see a pretty cool procession with these "big-headed" dolls, animated by people. The kids loved it!
We took a little tourist train that takes you through and around Avila, while it tells you a brief history and gives you an explanation of the monuments. We are big fans of these tourist trains, as it's the fastest and easiest way to get an idea of the town while toting three kids!! We also visited a beautiful church (seen above) that had a neat crypt below the altar.
Lamentably, we just didn't have enough time to see everything in Avila -including the relic of St. Teresa. We loved visiting though and perhaps we will go back soon!
Next post: London! (and I promise this will be ready in a day or two!!)
Missing you all very much,
-The Martinez Family
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