Yesterday we visited the Museum of Fine Arts in Oviedo. It is centered on Astorga-connected artists and most of the exhibited works are paintings from around the turn of the last century. Some were a little bit pointillist, and the actual subjects were more visible from across the gallery. It seems to shut out a lot of potential buyers whose houses don't have 15 foot sight lines to view the paintings. IMHO.
Today, after leaving our room in the Pension Fidalgo, we visited the Archeological Museum of Astorga.
(Both of these museums are very close to the Cathedral.)
We really enjoyed our visit. There are a LOT of caves with prehistoric material in Astorga, with remains and artifacts over a very long period. Neanderthal man left a lot of stuff behind here, and modern man also has been in Iberia for a very long time.
The museum also covers the hill fort culture, Roman era things, the middle ages with emphasis on Astorga, and some photos of Covadonga from the last century.
Tomorrow we may get as far as Soto la Luiña. With bonus grocry buying in Muros de Nalon, which is about 2/3 of the way there. Soto is at the start of a stretch with few or no services, they say, so we have to line up food for the next day before getting there. Sardines and crackers, here we come.
Ultreia.
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