Badajoz

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 Today was a wander up a hill to a fort for Perry then through another castle and the town. A bit of a sad town this one with lots of closed shops . Did manage to find a vege friendly restaurant where I had a vegan burger for lunch that was really nice.

Randi next photos of the day 

Including Perry being interviewed about an exhibit we went to of women’s faces carved in stone from first century AC . A difficult survey where the they didn’t speak each other language 

A strange prehistoric rock carving where the human figure seems to have antenna. 

Some mosaic floors. An old bathhouse door in Islamic style. Geese heading home for the night.

Example of Spanish houses in the small town we are in tonight .



















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