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| Puerta del Sol is the heart of Madrid. It attracts all kinds of protests and performance artists. |
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| All highways in Spain used to measure their distances from Kilometer Zero in the Puerta del Sol. |
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| Much of the heart of Madrid is for pedestrians only, and they mob the place |
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| Botanical Gardens of Charles III, first built in the 18th century. |
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| Parque del Retiro, Madrid. |
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| Parque del Retiro |
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| A puppet show keeps kids totally engaged |
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| Jazz musician with his axe. Always in search of the next gig. |
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| A Finnish tourist we met outside the Alcazar (fortress) in Segovia. |
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| Kids in the schoolyard in Segovia |
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| Storks occupy the tops of some trees and buildings in Segovia |
Great photos and journal of your trip, Jim; thanks much. A comment on the Basque language--it seems, from scholarly sources I've checked, that it is not Indo-European. It is regarded as a "language isolate", basically meaning it is unique. It seems to be the only remaining language of the pre-Indo-European inhabitants of Western Europe.
ReplyDeleteBasque is referred to as Euskara by its speakers.
Enjoy your trip! Frank