August 17th: Fatima in Portugal

We spent until 5 p.m. in Fatima, Portugal at the site of an apparition of the Virgin Mary where she appeared to 3 local children and basically told them to pray for those in hell because those people had no one to pray for them. It sounds like the rosary was introduced here too.
I took it as a hint that people should be praying for more than just themselves.

Tom looking out our hostel window at the church in the square where the apparition took place.

A view of the square; the low building on the left is a small chapel and was built on the site of the apparitions, at the Virgin Mary´s request. The people on the shiny path of smooth stone kneeling walk (on their knees) the length of the square, around the small chapel and back up, praying all the while. View of the bell tower of the large church. Another view of the bell tower.

Inside the main church.

August 17: Salamanca at night part 1

We stopped in Salamanca for one hour on our way back to Mostoles from Fatima
Tom´s mom filming architecture.
Krista in shadow.



This quick trip was completely dizzying...

August 17 Salamanca, Spain at night part 2

Tom and Krista in Salamanca.
Krista resting by a statue that was in startling contrast to the architecture around it. My elbow is on a severed head.
Tom and his grandma.
Tom´s mom filming.
Tom reaching for the library door knocker.


Sidestreet view. Tom´s dad, Tom and his grandma viewing some spectacular architecture.
Tom helping his grandma along.