Europe , Travel. Having savored our final meal in San Sebastian, it was time to make haste to get to Nice for our date with visa renewal destiny. This made for a very roving retirement stretch of days.
Diana was on edge as we departed San Sebastian , due to the stresses of planning our trip on the fly and sleep deprivation from less than stellar beds in the prior weeks.
Our 3-hour drive to Zaragoza did not improve her mood. She just wanted out, to some sanctuary. Diana was able to rally later in the day, after getting a sympathetic upgrade from the hotel staff and sharing a bottle of wine with me over lunch.
The upshot was we would try to go slower in the future, to allow a little more time to breathe. We were able to see a little of Zaragoza while in town, enough to recognize it would be worth a couple more days to enjoy when next we are in the area.
There was a stunning cathedral on the large central square and a beautiful old bridge across the River Ebro. For art, we saw imposing lions guarding the bridge and equally imposing statues of a native son, Goya. Lunch in particular was practically a steal. Eleven euros each delivered a starter, main, dessert, and a glass of wine. Since we ordered the same wine, they just left the bottle for us to share.
