Saturday, October 09, 2010

Cava and Nature - a great day in Penedes


I was a bit concerned as I looked at the weather forecast: It wasn't supposed to rain until this evening, but with Montserrat mountain you can never be sure. However, today's tour with Sharon, Karen and Nancy went great. First up was a visit to the cava, where Ricard treated us to a great lesson and demonstration in how hand-crafting really does make a difference. After sampling some of the cavas, there were offers of helping out in the winery in exchange for wine. But our tour wasn't finished, so we left Ricard and the cavatast and made our way up to Montserrat.

It turned out to be a little cloudy, but mostly sunny and our walk to the Sacred Cave was an exercise in soaking up the environment, from the beautiful berries to the fresh rosemary growing wild, and of course, the amazing collection of sculptures that make the walk such a treat. A quick bite to eat and we were back into it, visiting the Monestary itself. We wound up the day with an unexpected treat: a visit to La Moreneta herself!

Thanks to all three lovely ladies for a great day.

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