Scans of selected slides from 1990 trip to Spain


June 27, 1990 - Madrid, Spain.<br />Ivs, Baiba, Ronnie, Egils, and Joyce at a sidewalk cafe.<br />Baiba and I first met Ivs in 1953, when his father was appointed Latvian consul to Spain. June 27, 1990 - Madrid, Spain.<br />Dinner with Salvador and Asunción, parents of our to be Spanish exchange student.<br />Salvador, Joyce, Asunción, and Baiba. June 27, 1990 - Madrid, Spain.<br />Melody and Natalia Olivas, our Spanish exchange student for 1990/1991 school year. June 28, 1990 - Madrid, Spain.<br />At Salvador's and Asunción's apartment.<br />Salvador, Joyce, Ronnie, Baiba, and Asunción. June 28, 1990 - Madrid, Spain.<br />Visiting Natalia's family.<br />Claudia, Julian, Melody, Natalia, Cristina, and Beartriz. June 28, 1990 - Madrid, Spain.<br />Visiting the Avilas and meeting the Vallejos.<br />Standing: Julian, Pedro A, Ronnie, Alvaro V, Fernando V, Jaime V, Ingrid V.<br />Sitting: Jose V, Melody, Carmen A, Joyce, Baiba, and Pedro A. June 29, 1990 - Madrid, Spain.<br />Puerta de Alcalá. June 29, 1990 - Madrid, Spain.<br />Building on the Gran Via. June 29, 1990 - Madrid, Spain.<br />Joyce in front of an entrance to the Royal Palace. June 29, 1990 - Madrid, Spain.<br />Façade of the Royal Palace. June 29, 1990 - Visiting the Kampus, Madrid, Spain.<br />Back row: a friend, Reinolds, his girlfriend, Ronnie.<br />Middle row: Ivs, Baiba, Mrs. Kampus (widow of Latvian consul to Spain), Joyce.<br />On the floor: Melody and Julian. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Joyce and Ronnie, narrow alley, seen through Moorish arch. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Ronnie, Joyce, and Melody heading for the Puerta del Sol. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />View of the outskirts of town from near the Puerta del Sol. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />One of many interesting buildings. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Arco La Sangre, Plaza de Zocodover. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Street leading to the cathedral. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Melody, Joyce, and Baiba (what are they looking at?). June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />The cathedral. It is hard to photograph as it is surrounded by buildings. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Ronnie, Joyce, Baiba, and Melody trying to cool off in the shade of an old, narrow building. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Melody and Baiba taking pictures of grapes on an old wall. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />My turn to photograph the grapes and the old wall. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Puente de San Martín over Rio Tajo. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Entry to the El Greco Museum. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Joyce, Baiba, Melody, and Ronnie on a balcony in a courtyard of the El Greco Museum. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Melody and Joyce in front of the Puerta de Cambrón. June 30, 1990 - Arges, Toledo, Spain.<br />Villa Irene, Irene Cepeda's home. June 30, 1990 - Arges, Toledo, Spain.<br />At Villa Irene, Irene Cepeda's home.<br />Melody, Joyce, Irene, and Baiba. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Ronnie and Melody in a Toledo cafe. June 30, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Puente de San Martín over Rio Tajo. July 1, 1990 - Toledo, Spain.<br />Early morning view from Hotel Alfonso VI. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Roman aqueduct. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Roman aqueduct. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Storks. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Famous suckling pig restaurant Casa Candido. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Datail of a building's wall. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Monument to Juan Bravo in front of the Torreón de los Lozoyas. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Joyce and Melody. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Spires and the dome of the cathedral. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Façade of Casa de los Picos consisting of regularly arranged small pyramids. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />A glance back at San Martin church. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Town Hall on the Plaza Mayor. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Street from the cathedral to the Alcázar. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />At the door of a bar. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Alcázar as seen approaching it from the city. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />View from the Alcázar of the outskirts of town including the church of Veracruz<br />founded by Los Templarios (Knights Templars). July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Ronnie in the Alcazar. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Melody on top of the Alcazar. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />View from the tower of the Alcázar of Segovia with its cathedral and wall. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />The roofs of the Alcazar. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />The inside side of the gate of San Andrés July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />The outside side of the gate of San Andrés. July 1, 1990 - Segovia, Spain.<br />Joyce, Baiba, and Ronnie. July 2, 1990 - Covarrubias, Burgos, Spain.<br />Ronnie reading the paper in the main square. July 2, 1990 - Covarrubias, Burgos, Spain.<br />Bridge over the Rio Arlanza and part of the town. July 2, 1990 - Covarrubias, Burgos, Spain.<br />Late Gothic Colegiata de San Cosme y Damián? July 2, 1990 - Burgos, Spain.<br />Detail of the cathedral. July 2, 1990 - Burgos, Spain.<br />Front of the cathedral. July 2, 1990 - Burgos, Spain.<br />Baiba, Ronnie, Joyce, and Melody looking at the cathedral. July 2, 1990 - Burgos, Spain.<br />Fountain and statue of Santa Maria in front of the main door into the cathedral. July 2, 1990 - Burgos, Spain.<br />More of the façade of the cathedral. July 2, 1990 - Burgos, Spain.<br />Buildings along a street near the cathedral. July 2, 1990 - Burgos, Spain.<br />Ronnie waiting to take a photo of the Arco the Santa Maria. July 2, 1990 - Burgos, Spain.<br />Three locals on Paseo del Espolón. July 2, 1990 - Burgos, Spain.<br />A grandmother entertaining some children. July 2, 1990 - Burgos, Spain.<br />Monument to El Cid, who was a native of Burgos. July 2, 1990 - North of Burgos, heading for Santander, Spain. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain.<br />Local church with the Picos the Europa in the background. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain.<br />Melody on the rocks. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain.<br />Our inn among the fields. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain.<br />Man cutting grass with a scythe next to the inn. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain.<br />Melody looking towards the town of Llanes. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain.<br />Joyce taking a siesta on the rocks. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain.<br />Coast near the inn. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain.<br />The local church. July 3, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain.<br />A datura? July 4, 1990 - Oviedo, Spain.<br />An electric locomotive of the RENFE (Red Nacional de Ferrocarriles Españoles) at the train station July 4, 1990 - Oviedo, Spain.<br />Julian just arrived from Barcelona and talking to Ronnie and Baiba. July 4, 1990 - Oviedo, Spain. July 4, 1990 - Oviedo, Spain. July 4, 1990 - Oviedo, Spain.<br />Cesar's wife, Cesar, Baiba, and Ronnie. July 6, 1990 - Cangas de Onis.<br />Roman bridge over the Rio Sella. July 6, 1990 - Oseja? Asturias, Spain. July 6, 1990 - Asturias, Spain.<br />Such enclosed balconies seem common in norther Spain. July 6, 1990 - Asturias, Spain. July 7, 1990 - Puerto de Panderrueda (León), 1450 m (4757 ft). July 6, 1990 - Near Cain, Leon, Spain.<br />Joyce, Baiba, Julian, and our two Peugeots 203 pulled off the road in a narrow valley. July 6, 1990 - Hike in the Garganta del Cares (Cares River Gorge), Leon, Spain.<br />The Cares River. July 6, 1990 - Hike in the Garganta del Cares (Cares River Gorge), Leon, Spain. July 6, 1990 - Hike in the Garganta del Cares (Cares River Gorge), Leon, Spain.<br />Melody, Julian, Joyce, and Baiba over the Cares River. July 6, 1990 - Hike in the Garganta del Cares (Cares River Gorge), Leon, Spain.<br />We shared the trail with goats. July 6, 1990 - Hike in the Garganta del Cares (Cares River Gorge), Leon, Spain. July 6, 1990 - Hike in the Garganta del Cares (Cares River Gorge), Leon, Spain.<br />Joyce, Baiba, Ronnie, Melody, and Julian leaning against a stone wall below the water canal and looking at something across the gorge. July 6, 1990 - Hike in the Garganta del Cares (Cares River Gorge), Leon, Spain.<br />Melody. July 6, 1990 - Hike in the Garganta del Cares (Cares River Gorge), Leon, Spain. July 6, 1990 - Hike in the Garganta del Cares (Cares River Gorge), Leon, Spain. July 6, 1990 - Cain, Leon, Spain.<br />Ronnie, Julian, Melody, Joyce, and Baiba resting after our hike into the gorge.<br />43 12 50 N, 4 54 17 W. July 6, 1990 - Cain, Leon, Spain.<br />43 12 50 N, 4 54 17 W. July 6, 1990 - Cain, Leon, Spain.<br />43 12 50 N, 4 54 17 W. July 7, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain.<br />LLanes as seen from Cue. July 7, 1990 - Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain. July 7, 1990 - Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain. July 7, 1990 - Cue, Asturias, Spain. July 7, 1990 - Llanes, Asturias, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Heading east out of Cue, Asturias, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Heading east out of Cue, Asturias, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Heading east out of Cue, Asturias, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain.<br />Julian in the doorway. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain.<br />Town Hall (Ayuntamiento). July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain.<br />Melody. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain.<br />Façade of the Colegiata de Santa Julia (containing a 12th century Romanesque church). July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain.<br />Courtyard of the Colegiata. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain.<br />Courtyard of the Colegiata. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain.<br />Rooftops of the town. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain.<br />Figures above the main entrance to the Colegiata de Santa Julia July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain. July 8, 1990 - Santillana del Mar, Santander, Spain. July 9, 1990 - Oloron, France.<br />43 11 20 N, 0 36 39 W. July 10, 1990 - Lourdes, France. July 10, 1990 - Lourdes, France. July 10, 1990 - Lourdes, France. July 10, 1990 - Lourdes, France. July 11, 1990 - Izeste, France.<br />Visiting Anita, the Latvian woman who for two years lived with us in Madrid.<br />Melody, Ronnie, Anita, a local friend, Baiba, Julian, and Joyce. July 11, 1990 - Izeste, France.<br />Visiting Anita, the Latvian woman who for two years lived with us in Madrid.<br />Anita and Melody. July 11, 1990 - Izeste, France.<br />Visiting Anita, the Latvian woman who for two years lived with us in Madrid. July 11, 1990 - Saint-Béat. France.<br />Along the Garonne River. July 11, 1990 - Saint-Béat. France. July 11, 1990 - South of Saint-Béat. France.<br />Lunch break along the Garonne River.<br />Joyce, Ronnie, and Baiba. July 11, 1990 - South of Saint-Béat. France.<br />Lunch break along the Garonne River.<br />Melody and Julian. July 11, 1990 - Salardu, Lerida, Spain.<br />Joyce, Julian, Melody, Baiba, and Ronnie<br />at the octagonal tower of the 13th century Saint Andreu church. July 11, 1990 - Salardu, Lerida, Spain. July 11, 1990 - Salardu, Lerida, Spain.<br />Julian, Ronnie, Joyce, Melody, and Baiba. July 12, 1990 - Hike near Salsrdu, Lerida, Spain.<br />Early morning view out of our apartment. The whitecapped mountains are part of the<br />Maladeta massif with Aneto, the highest (3,404 metres or 11,168 ft) mountain in the Pyrenees. July 12, 1990 - Hike near Salsrdu, Lerida, Spain.<br />Julian, Melody, and the Avila's Land Rover that we used that day. July 12, 1990 - Hike near Salsrdu, Lerida, Spain.<br />Another view of the  Maladeta massif on the horizon. July 12, 1990 - Hike near Salsrdu, Lerida, Spain. July 12, 1990 - Hike near Salsrdu, Lerida, Spain.<br />The Land Rover was our escape from the flies. July 12, 1990 - Hike near Salsrdu, Lerida, Spain. July 12, 1990 - Village of Tredos, Lerida, Spain. July 12, 1990 - Village of Tredos, Lerida, Spain. July 12, 1990 - Village of Tredos, Lerida, Spain. July 13, 1990 - Hike into lakes region south of Salardu, Lerida, Spain. July 13, 1990 - Hike into lakes region south of Salardu, Lerida, Spain. July 13, 1990 - Hike into lakes region south of Salardu, Lerida, Spain. July 13, 1990 - Hike into lakes region south of Salardu, Lerida, Spain. July 13, 1990 - Hike into lakes region south of Salardu, Lerida, Spain. July 13, 1990 - Hike into lakes region south of Salardu, Lerida, Spain.<br />Ronnie and Baiba relax while Joyce and Melody climb to a snowfield somewhere in this photo. July 13, 1990 - Hike into lakes region south of Salardu, Lerida, Spain.<br />Baiba, Julian, Ronnie, Joyce, and Melody back down in the valley. July 13, 1990 - Hike into lakes region south of Salardu, Lerida, Spain.<br />Joyce and Ronnie leading the way back to the cars. July 14, 1990 - Bonaigua pass east of Salardu, Lerida, Spain.<br />Cattle and horses above tree line. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain.<br />Lago de San Mauricio. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain.<br />Melody and Julian waiting for the old folks to catch up. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain.<br />42 34 43 N, 0 58 11 E looking back east. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain.<br />42 34 43 N, 0 58 11 E looking more of less south. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain.<br />Tarn seen from about 42 34 43 N, 0 58 5 E looking N of W. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain.<br />Llong reservoir seen from about 42 34 43 N, 0 58 5 E looking S of W. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain.<br />View N of E from about 42 34 48 N, 0 59 43 E of Lake San Mauricio. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain.<br />Julian and Melody waiting for the old folks even on the way down. July 14, 1990 - Parque Nacional de Aigües Tortes, Lerida, Spain.<br />A brief shower cought us just before we got back to the cars. July 15, 1990 - Bossost, Lerida, Spain.<br />Julian and Baiba. July 15, 1990 - Bossost, Lerida, Spain. July 15, 1990 - Bossost, Lerida, Spain.<br />Glèisa dera Assumpcion de Maria (13th century). July 15, 1990 - Bossost, Lerida, Spain.<br />Glèisa dera Assumpcion de Maria (13th century) July 15, 1990 - Bossost, Lerida, Spain.<br />Glèisa dera Assumpcion de Maria (13th century) July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Val D'Aran. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Joyce, Julian, Baiba, Ronnie, and Melody at the start. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />A flock of sheep. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Santuario de Montgarri (at 42 45 34 N, 0 59 41 E, per Google Earth). July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Julian, Baiba, Ronnie, and Melody looking inside. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Inside the Santuario de Montgarri. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Stone near the entrance to Santuario de Montgarri. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Baiba, Julian, Melody, Joyce, and Ronnie having lunch by the stream near the church. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Flowers along the trail. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Flowers along the trail. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Flowers along the trail. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Flowers along the trail. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />One last look back at Santuario de Montgarri . July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Joyce. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Egils. July 16, 1990 - Hike from the Baqueira/Beret area to Santuario de Montgarri, Lerida, Spain.<br />Buildings along the trail (at 42 45 12.6 N, 0 58 56.5 E). July 17, 1990 - Alcala de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.<br />Storks. July 17, 1990 - Alcala de Henares, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.<br />A high rise stork nest. July 18, 1990 - Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain.<br />Joyce, Melody, Baiba, José, Julian, Ronnie at the lake with statue of Alfonse XII in back.