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Oviedo Spain 2011

In March of 2011, I traveled to Oviedo, Spain for a business trip. I got a bit of sightseeing done while I was at it... inclucing a lovely day trip to Gijón.
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  • Airport Terminal

    Airport Terminal

    Interesting looking hallway on my long walk from Terminal 2E to 2G at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.

  • Hotel Room

    Hotel Room

    They put me up in a very nice hotel

  • Hotel Room

    Hotel Room

    They put me up in a very nice hotel

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  • STR ESP

    STR ESP

    This is the factory where I was working. Had to install some data collection gear on their production lines

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  • Installing MIU

    Installing MIU

    Aberto and "The Rookie" installing an MIU.

  • IQMS MIU Wiring

    IQMS MIU Wiring

    Close-up of wired MIU

  • Ham and Asparagus

    Ham and Asparagus

    This ham-wrapped asparagus was the first course for lunch at a modest "workers' cafe"

  • Palm Trees in Asturias

    Palm Trees in Asturias

    Asturias is in Northern Spain - It's hardly tropical here... I did not expect to see palm trees.

  • Morning BLAH

    Morning BLAH

    This is what I look like at waay too early in the morning... with jet lag.

  • Chain Curtains

    Chain Curtains

    The hotel I stayed at had a lot of chainmail-like decorative elements.

  • Random Oviedo

    Random Oviedo

    Just a random shot out the window while riding through Oviedo

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  • Random Oviedo Street

    Random Oviedo Street

    This isn't my best art ever, but it captures a bit of the interesting look and feel of Oviedo. Taken from Campo de San Francisco

  • Oviedo Fountain

    Oviedo Fountain

    This city has some nice little parks/open spaces. Just a random snapshot

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  • A Fellow Traveller

    A Fellow Traveller

    Looks like this guy's been waiting around for a while.

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  • Near Oviedo's Cathedral

    Near Oviedo's Cathedral

    This building is possibly part of the Cathedral complex, but I'm not sure - it's just pretty.

  • No Cars Allowed

    No Cars Allowed

    Lots of these pedestrian-only sidestreets and alleys in the Old City area.

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  • Stonework Detail

    Stonework Detail

    I find these old stone buildings to have fascinating textures and character.

  • Reaching to the Heavens

    Reaching to the Heavens

    This is the big cathedral in Oviedo. That golden color really stands out against the blue sky.

  • Reaching to the Heavens

    Reaching to the Heavens

    A vertical format shot of the "Golden Cathedral" of Oviedo

  • Wow, That's Tall

    Wow, That's Tall

    I know there are a lot of much bigger buildings in every city, but standing right up next to this massive stone Cathedral, one really does feel small.

  • Doorway for Giants

    Doorway for Giants

    Man, they must have been tall back in the day

  • Stony Details

    Stony Details

    Lots of little details in the stonework. It's so delicate looking.

  • Iron and Stone

    Iron and Stone

    The ironwork is as intricate as the stone.

  • Gothic Doorway

    Gothic Doorway

    Now, THAT is a gothic doorway. I can haz?

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  • Cathedral Side Door

    Cathedral Side Door

    Some side entryway to the Golden Cathedral of Oviedo

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  • Narrow but Friendly Alleyway

    Narrow but Friendly Alleyway

    When you describe a section of a city as having narrow alleywas, somehow, the brain conjures sinister images - I found these to be very friendly and inviting.

  • Delightful Little Plaza

    Delightful Little Plaza

    There are lots of these small treasures - you're walking around through these narrow alleys and they suddenly open onto a gorgeous little open space. Again, immaculately clean.

  • Traslaburra

    Traslaburra

    Some kind of dining establishment I gateher - they open late in Spain... like 8pm to midnight late.

  • Traslaburra

    Traslaburra

    She seems to be ready to go somewhere just like that gentleman a few photos back... I wonder if they'll meet and fall in love?

  • Room to Walk

    Room to Walk

    So much pedestrian-friendly space in Oviedo. I really could take a long time to explore this place fully.

  • Street Food

    Street Food

    Normally, I'd be all about trying strange and exotic street food, but the food (Donaire is like a Gyro) was very much "been there, got the tee shirt"

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