Segovia, A River Walk

Segovia, Spain - A River Walk (10/31)

This was our first full day in Segovia and we both became aware of the accumulated fatigue that we have from so many days of activity. We slept in, had leisurely breakfast, washed some clothes, and then set out on a circuit walk through some nearby parks/open spaces. Our first destination was the Rio Clamores. The Rio Clamores actually flows underneath a good portion of the city of Segovia and emerges to the surface at the foot of the walls of el Alcazar (the castle). The apartment where we're staying is in the Jewish Quarter and is just across the street from the Catedral de Segovia, all of which is inside the walled old city and situated on the top of a steep hill. This all means that we had to descend the narrow, cobbled streets where cars zip by at more than the 20 KPH posted speed to reach the pathway that follows the Rio Clamores channel. And what a beautiful place. Steep cave-filled limestone cliffs on both sides. On one side the walls of the old city, on the other modern Segovia. The whole place was damp and filled with plants. After a couple of kilometers we turned to follow the Rio Eresma back toward el Alcazar and the walled city. Yet another peaceful walking place. This led us to a stairway that we climbed up to el Alcazar and another set of winding, cobbled streets back to our apartment neighborhood and the Plaza Mayor. Still not accustomed to the restaurant serving schedules, we barely made it back in time to have a delightful lunch that ended with a beautiful, sweet postre (dessert). A good day for a couple of tired, trekking travelers.

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