¡Hola, amigos! (Hello, friends!) Here’s a little tale from my latest 64.5km jaunt from Beteta to Santa Eulalia in the heart of Spain. What a journey it was!

One of the most intriguing sights I came across was the hermitage of Santa Eulalia. It’s a charming 12th-century church that houses a Romanesque sculpture of Santa Eulalia herself. The locals believe she protects them from the harsh winters. In the middle of a hot summer day, there was something cool and calming about that thought.

As I approached the hermitage, a local man named Jose was singing a traditional Spanish song, “La Tarara“. He sang, “La Tarara, sí; la Tarara, no; la Tarara, madre, que la he visto yo.” (The Tarara, yes; the Tarara, no; the Tarara, mother, that I have seen her.). The melody echoed around the stone walls of the hermitage, painting a soundscape as vivid as the landscape itself.

In my 30 days on the road, I’ve traveled a whopping 800.4 kilometers. My feet have taken me through Trillo, Trillo again (because once wasn’t enough!), Beteta, and now Santa Eulalia.

The philosopher Antonio Machado once said, “Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar.” (Walker, there is no path, the path is made by walking.) I couldn’t agree more. Each step I take, each kilometer I cover, is not just a measure of distance—it’s a journey into the heart of a culture, a voyage through the pages of history.

Until next time, amigos, keep wandering, keep wondering. Adios!

Santa Eulalia, a city steeped in history and culture, offered me a cornucopia of fascinating sights. The city’s canvas is painted with ancient architecture, notably the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia. It’s an architectural marvel with its breath-taking gothic architecture, it whispers tales of a time gone by. As they say in Spain, “El pasado nunca se va” (The past never leaves).

The city also boasts the vibrant Rambla de Santa Eulalia, a bustling street alive with the spirit of famed Spanish artists like Picasso and Dali. Walking down this avenue is like stepping into a painting, each corner is a burst of color and life, a testament to the city’s rich art scene. It’s a place where, as revered poet Federico Garcia Lorca once said, “El arte es una herida convertida en luz” (Art is a wound turned into light).

Santa Eulalia – a city where the past and the present dance in a beautiful duet.