All of Spain covered in snow and this is the best we can do
The Duero near Corporio
From the boat
From the boat on the Duero
The boat for the river trip
The Duero
Carefully landscaped bus stop
The Cathedral, Ciudad Rodrigo
La Alberca
Betty Thompson, Maggie Brocken, La Alberca
Peña de Francia
San Felices de los Gallegos, hustle, bustle
San Felices de los Gallegos, market day
San Felices de los Gallegos
Betty Thompson, Maggie Brocken, Plaza Mayor, Salamanca
Old Cathedral, Salamanca
Maggie Brocken, San Esteban, Monastery, Salamanca
Betty Thompson, San Esteban, Monastery, Salamanca
San Esteban, Monastery, Salamanca
In la Plaza del buen Alcalde, getting the peñas ready
In the Plaza mayor, preparing the bull ring
Nobody is actually painting
In the Plaza mayor, the bloke's overalls may be a bit big
A way from the bullring to the bar - for the toreros or the bulls?
These are the sturdy fences that line the whole run
Fences to channel the bulls inside the town walls
Getting the fair prepared
The Mr Bean attraction
Getting the fair ready, Ciudad Rodrigo
I always enjoy the dodgems myself
Bird's eye view
The stands go up, Ciudad Rodrigo
Building the tablaos, Ciudad Rodrigo, three days to go
Building the tablaos, Ciudad Rodrigo, two days to go
The shops are boarded up in case they end up with a bull in the place, Ciudad Rodrigo
Fancy dress, Carnaval, Ciudad Rodrigo
Main square, Ciudad Rodrigo, Carnaval begins
Main square, Ciudad Rodrigo, the Carnaval bell is still covered
Main square, Ciudad Rodrigo, the Carnaval bell is uncovered
Pretend bulls on wheels - good fun
Princess Margaret
They must be able to see the bull
Spectators on the City walls
The mansos leave the main square
Crowd, Carnaval, Ciudad Rodrigo
Mansos, Carnaval, Ciudad Rodrigo
Mansos together, fighting bull in the corner, Carnaval, Ciudad Rodrigo
Mansos
Fighting bull
Carnaval, Ciudad Rodrigo
Maggie and Adel, Ciudad Rodrigo
Princess Maggie, Carnaval
The slaughterhouse van takes the bulls away
The crowds waiting for the Encierro a Caballo, Ciudad Rodrigo
I know it's a poor photo but it's the best I got to capture the horses bringing the bulls in
Horsemen go home after the bulls are "safe" inside the town. The bulls were loose for 2 more hours and sent several people to hospital
A bull comes back, everyone to the fences
Running away
Monday bull running, Carnaval, Ciudad Rodrigo
Fighting bull, Monday, Carnaval, Ciudad Rodrigo
Mansos and bulls trot into town, Shrove Tuesday
Capea, Carnaval, Ciudad Rodrigo
This chap did this a couple of times. Something to tell his grandkids
Two bulls have just collided entering and leaving the main square. We think one was killed.
The stands are just bits of wood again
Clearing the square
Knocking down the stands on Ash Wednesday
