As we are recovered from our long walk, and long plane rides home, it is time to begin the recap of the journey.
We landed in San Sebastian on the 16th of May, caught the bus into the center of town, and found a place to stay. (The Oficina del Turismo is very helpful here.) Then we strolled around the city a bit and visited the Museo San Telmo, in an ancient former church, and the church of San Vicente, which is still an active church.
The museum was a little bit of the city attic, but as often happens even with the tiniest museum, there were things to be learned. There was a neat display of medieval hats recreated on plastic heads, for one thing.
One thing I noticed about all these medieval hats is that they cover the ears and many of them have a way to wrap the neck and face. Perhaps these were local area hats and adapted to the chilly weather of the northern coast of Spain? We were certainly chilly.
And for my SIL's enjoyment, we photographed the city's merry-go-round. It wasn't operating, but it was certainly pretty! It is right on the waterfront, so the riders will have a view of the sea as well as of their friends waving at them as they spin past.
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