Comments on: Hi Ho, Hi Ho…

By: Geeeeeeeeeeeeee

Geeeeeeeeeeeeee — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:49:19 +0000

Omnis mundi creatura quasi liber et pictura nobis est in speculum.

By: Dr.EZ jet

Dr.EZ jet — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:51:07 +0000

It was wonderful to meet you. Yay for another who has escaped from the “Big House”

By: Shazde

Shazde — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:39:21 +0000

Actually, babe, I think my magazine covered a story on Ponferrada this month??!? i’m deadass!! apparently, and this is really gross, you can get roast suckling pig, like the best EVER in like ALL OF SPAIN at Ponferrada. So, screw cow intestines. Apparently, baby pig is the way to go.
i love you so much!!!

By: sugartits

sugartits — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:37:04 +0000

all that and his mother’s a whore!!

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:28:00 +0000

Even I haven’t been to Ponferrada and I’ve been to ALL the buttholes of Spain. Seriously though it is a tourist spot for something and las medulas sounds cool. Isn’t the medula your jaw bone or something?

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:25:47 +0000

Did your boss write that first message?

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:07:18 +0000

Sounds like the place is more interesting than you thought. Have a good time and we look forward to pictures!

By: your sister

your sister — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 14:49:27 +0000

There is no sun in Ponferrada. HA!!! Have fun, Pao!!!!

By: Amawalker

Amawalker — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:59:24 +0000

Sorry – forgot to mention – there is an internet cafe or two in Ponferrada so take pics of you with the Templars and post them on this Blog.
Sil

By: Amawalker

Amawalker — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:57:18 +0000

Lucky you! Ponferrada used to be one of the largest cities in the centre of one of the Roman Empire’s richest mining districts. The town was destroyed twice, first by the Visigoths in 456 and then by Muslim forces in the 9thC. (Remember dear English lecturer, that Spain was an Islamic country for much longer than it has been a Christian country – almost 800 years of Islamic rule). The bridge which was reinforced with iron bars gave the town its name – Pons Ferrata (isn’t English wonderful? Ferrous from ferrata!) Then, at the height of pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela, in 1178 Ponferrada was entrusted to the Knights Templar. (OOh.. I can see your eyebrows rising, juices flowing – who knew such history would be underfoot when you stroll around looking for some sightseeing!) The large castle – a serious castle with ramparts and crenelated towers – lasted for about 100 years until their explusion from Spain.
Ponferrada is still an important stop on ‘el Camino de Santiago’ with over 100 000 pilgrims trudging over that Pons Ferrata last year.
Enjoy your three days and if you see a few pilgrims (its winter now and there won’t be so many at this time of the year) give them a thumbs up sign and think of them sleeping in a pilgrim refuge or monastery.
Buen Camino!
Sil