Day 18: January 11 ... off to Logroño

So, everybody whom I've met here has questioned why I would include Logroño in my trip itinerary when there are so many more popular "tourist" destinations.  While doing some pre-trip research I came across a convincing review of this city, located in the wine-producing La Rioja region of the north, 336 km (209 mi) from Madrid.  It is located on the river Ebro, and the Camino de Santiago passes through the city.

Logroño is the shopping and financial capital of La Rioja.  Its economy is heavily reliant on wine.

Logroño has one of the most distinguished culinary traditions in Spain. There are over 50 taperías (tapas restaurants) located within a 4 block area, near the town centre and I am eager to explore as many as I can during my brief 2-day stay.  Wine and food are reason enough to have selected this, my final destination.

The trip, by bus, took a little over 4 hours.  Here are some photos taken along the way.  Everywhere I have traveled during this 3-week odyssey ... I have noted the ubiquitous presence of power-generating wind turbines scattered across the fertile and well tended landscapes, as you will see in the photos below.

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