Holiday part 3: Hacienda Zorita

On Saturday 1st June we drove north to stay the night at Caceres.

Above is a photo of a bridge in Sevilla, the Puente del Centenario, taken as we crossed a branch of the river Guadalquivir.

On Sunday afternoon we arrived for a 2 night stay at Hacienda Zorita, Wine Hotel and Spa, which is a few kms from Salamanca.

We stayed there 2 years ago and we were eagerly looking forward to our return visit.

We were not disappointed.

This is part of the Rio Tormes which runs through Salamanca and eventually joins the Duero.

You can spot Margaret at the window of our room exactly in the centre.

On the first evening we attended the wine tasting at the end of the...

...massive bodega.

The emphasis is on home grown produce and of course the extensive range of wine.

Once again, we enjoyed some wonderful food,...

...drank some of the finest wines...

...and had some time to relax...

...as well as enjoy exploring the grounds and the buildings.

The koi carp there are enormous!

Morning coffee.

Lunch the following day is exquisite!

A great steak knife!

The chilled cheese and ham store is just next to the restaurant...

...and of course there is a great selection of wines.

Christopher Columbus stayed here before he set off for the Americas. I wonder if he used our room?

The label in the photo below was inside our wardrobe:

Another brilliant experience!