We then got the bus out to La Cartuja de Miraflores, and Carthusian monastery with an amazing history and artwork. This took up most of the morning, but was totally worth it. The alabaster carving commissioned by Isobel la Catolica for her parents is beautiful. The wood carving of the choir stalls is intricate, detailed and each one is different, although they give the impression of being the same. I can not really describe the beauty because it is also tied to the sense of peace and serenity that pervades the monastery. We left in awe.
A short walk down the hill took us to the bus stop, and very soon along came a bus back to the centre of Burgos. A good public transport system that is well-patronized is also a wonderful thing.
Lunch in the Plaza Mayor, and then a siesta, and a final walk to find a supermarket before a supper of pinchos. We have so far left the 2 bottles of the liquid wash-everything soap, and a bottle of shampoo and body wash that we were given, and so we needed something to wash with. We also bought fruit for lunch the next day.
We had some splendid pinchos again, and some meat and fish skewers. I could eat my way round Burgos. We finished off with chocolate con churros again, and the owners gave the boys some extra. When we walked back to the hotel, the streets were empty- everyone was watching the game, Spain v Italy, so all the bars with big televisions were packed. We watched the game in the hotel, and then went to sleep, knowing that we were going to catch the bus to Sahagun in the morning and begin walking againq
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