Emma in Segovia
Emma attended her first year of university at the Instito de Empressa, an international business and law university in Madrid and Segovia, Spain. She studied at the Segovia campus. I enjoyed visiting her there in June 2018, just after exams were finished. Emma spent 2 months of the summer there in an internship in a legal office.
Here we are at the lovely Cafe Jeyma. Her favorite cafe? Mine, for sure. On the square, of course.
Emma picked me up at the bus station, which is linked to the town center by this pedestrian boulevard. The First or Second Century AD aqueduct-bridge of Segovia rises awesomely in the background and increases in mass and splendor with each step.
Emma attended her first year of university at the Instito de Empressa, an international business and law university in Madrid and Segovia, Spain. She studied at the Segovia campus. I enjoyed visiting her there in June 2018, just after exams were finished. Emma spent 2 months of the summer there in an internship in a legal office.
Here we are at the lovely Cafe Jeyma. Her favorite cafe? Mine, for sure. On the square, of course.
Emma picked me up at the bus station, which is linked to the town center by this pedestrian boulevard. The First or Second Century AD aqueduct-bridge of Segovia rises awesomely in the background and increases in mass and splendor with each step.
The skyline of old Segovia
Emma's apartment was on one of the oldest streets of Segovia, in the Jewish quarter, la Juderia.
Her apartment is the ochre-colored one in the center of the image. Her balcony is the top one.
Inside the local church, which is located in one of the structures on the same street.
Emma loved living at #8. The entire building was occupied by young women studying at I.E.
Just around the corner, the Cathedral of Segovia can be spotted in the narrow alleys.
The Segovia Cathedral. Turn around, and there is my hotel. Fantastic location and old world comfort for only 44 Euros a night. My room was on the side, second from the square and at the top. The window looked down the street and across the square, with a great view of all the activity, morning, noon, and night.
Segovia Cathedral, a 16th Century gothic masterpiece
This is I.E.'s campus, located in the 13 Century Santa Cruz la Real convent, outside the city gates and overlooking the Rio Eresma.
Off to work!
The University and the Convent
Across the Rio Eresma, caves in the limestone cliffs may have been used as temporary dwellings in pre-Iberoceltic times. The Celts occupied the mount on which old Segovia would rise, first as a trading center in Roman Iberia and later by Moorish invaders. The signs of these conquerors and their subsequent Christian competitors are still to be seen in abundance in the stunning old city.
As I began my walk around and up to the city, other aspects of the convent came into view.
I like this school. Emma is so fortunate to have had this opportunity. The surroundings are inspiring.
I like this school. Emma is so fortunate to have had this opportunity. The surroundings are inspiring.
The walk around the ringing wall was gently and lovely, but the strength of the fortifications made itself felt. Craning the neck, there are only tree-tops, stone, and sky above.
Approaching the city
Segovia is notable for its abundance of free-flowing water.
First glimpse of the aqueduct from the west side.
Two millennia, side by side
Strong emotion ran through me at this sight.
The aqueduct takes a sharp turn as it enters the center of town, it's terminus.
Mortarless construction relies on form, gravity, and friction. The fragility of the structure is evident.
Meeting Emma after work and going for a stroll...
...to the Alcazar.
An imposing defense, for sure, but did its builders seek an esthetic grandeur and harmony, as well?
Views from the Ramparts
The Alcazar of Segovia
My tent-like LLBean rain jacket is designed to go over a backpack. Honest to goodness.
The Rio Eresma in the background
Evidently, Emma loves Segovia.
We walked around the city at the base of the ring wall.
The rain didn't dampen our spirits!
Segovia rises into view.
Soars!
I told Emma I wanted to take some artsy portraits. She cooperated.
Good sport!
Visiting #8
Good memories of a terrific year.
Wonderful old ceiling beams.
Pavement
The Aqueduct became a friend.
Hot chocolate on a chilly, rainy day is just the thing.
The colonial feel of the decor is not coincidental.
Our last visit together to the Cafe Jeyma. But Emma would be back soon.
One side of the Cathedral
We made the bus! Heading out of Segovia, it begins to rain.
Emma and I will take bus-metro-plane together to Charleroi. She will return to complete her internship after a few days' break seeing her friends and attending graduation at St. John's.
Tunnel
Back in Belgium!
That's all, folks!
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