Wednesday 29th March: Sigüenza

 

Gentlemen out there, a word of advice, if I may:

 

If your wife says to you: “I want to stay in a castle” then the only correct response is “Yes, dear” and then you are to go and proceed to arrange the entire trip around staying in said castle.

 

It is a correct response because Sigüenza is, as the locals of Paso de Ocker say, “Bonza”.

 

We are staying at the Parador in Sigüenza which is a castle converted into a hotel and the result is beautiful.  Finding being cast into the dungeon and locked in chains at night for saying “Muy bien” when I should have said “Muy Bueno” a little harsh but it is a castle so am getting the authentic experience.  Breakfast of tomatoes delivered via missile to head while in the stocks was a little inconvenient but who am I to complain?

 

The patisseries here are so tasty and cheap, the pastries they sell even tastier.  Think it is time for 5 o’clock afternoon tea and wander the narrow cobbled streets again, this is such a great place.

Castle at Siguenza



Martha getting to stay in a castle

Martha with Siguenza Cathedral in background

Old guitar in a little guitar museum in Siguenza