Real Iglesia Parroquial de Santiago y San Juan de Bautista (St James and John the Baptist) is the official start of Caminos from Madrid. A donation made and a pilgrim's passport recorded on the register. How many more places titled 'Real' I wonder! There's a certain well known football team of course.
Torrential rain easing off by lunchtime. Few photos. Designated cycle ways from the centre to the outskirts. 21 kms of continual tracks through suburban parklands. All to myself. It was raining.
Travelling South East the gonglomeration of apartment blocks was unmissable. Much like Central European countries and former East Europen Soviet countries. A big difference is these apartments are all very well maintained and many very new. Nearby the infra structure for future industry suggests Spain could really take off sometime.
A stork's nest above a church in Illescas in this Spanish region called Castilla - La Mancha. The independent region of Madrid left behind.
Numancia enjoys a very tranquil small town centre containing a church and ayuntamiento. More storks too.
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Great to have the designated cycle paths
ReplyDeleteNice to have designated cycle paths . Caroline
ReplyDeleteUnexpected really but Madrid and surrounding area have spent much time providing designated cycle ways. Motorists prefer cyclists off the road (I gather)
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