La Ascension

This past weekend was my last here in Oviedo for a while and I was incredibly lucky with gorgeous weather, the festival “La Ascension” and some quality time with great friends La Ascension is an annual festival to showcase all the traditions of Asturias. There were tents covering La Losa, a raised, fountain filled, pedestrian walkway and a medieval market right in front of the cathedral. I visited the festival both Saturday and Sunday to sample lots of different cheeses, hams, and honeys, check out all the cute farm animals, shop through traditional markets, listen to bag pipping, watch traditional Asturian dancing and take in the sunny 85 degree weather. Below are some pictures of my favorite moments from the weekend. Enjoy!

The girls and I finally able to pull out the sundresses

Cheese everywhere!!!!

A stop in the animal tents brought us closer to Emus, a kangaroo, birds, kittens, chickens, baby goats, baby raccoons, baby ducks… baby everything!

Only 15 Euros! It took every ounce of will power not to buy one

Traditional Asturian dancing

Heading to the Cathedral part of the festival we found the medieval market…

Look at that cloudless sky!

And after spending money on unnecessary medieval trinkets, we made a lazy stop in beautiful Parque San Francisco

Everyone had a great bittersweet weekend!

May 25, 2010. Uncategorized.