Buenas Suerte de la Rana

I FOUND THE FROG!

can you see it? (on the top of the skull)

Legend has it that if you find the frog on the old campus of Salamanca University you will do well on your next exams and/or get married. Lucky me :)

I have quite a few weekend trips to catch up on..so here it goes! One at a time though. A few weekends ago we braved the cold and ventured north to Avila, Tordesilles, Toro and Salamanca in Castille y Leon. Here are a few snapshots  of the trip:

Avila

 hace frio!

 Las Murallas-known for the medieval Roman walls surrounding the whole city, all 2,516 meters of them 

 also known for the many romanesque and gothic cathedrals, the city is basically a conglomeration of architectural eras (Sara and I with one of the larger cathedrals)

Salamanca

La Catedral Vieja

gothic art...note the gold embossment and the crazy serpent looking creatures up top

oldest university in Spain and first in Europe to be recognized by King Alfonso and Pope Alexander

Toro

 Colegiata de Santa Maria la Mayor

this is my lovely friend Emily

 what a view!

Te Amo,

Brooke