Today was a perfect day for driving into the mountainous regions of deep ravines, craggy peaks small village enclaves clinging to the hillsides much like Switzerland. We crossed the autonomous regions of Asturia and Cantabria through panoramas of high peaks and deep river valleys flanked by patchwork quilt of green tilled fields outlined by hedgerow.. Drippy skies cleared off and on with bursts of sun spotlighting Roman aqueducts, ancient stone walls or crashing surf off rocky coastlines. The sunshine came out to stay as we arrived for our first walkabout in Oviedo.

Lodging for the night was like jumping into an edition of Architectural Digest–splendid art, creative lighting, contemporary designer furniture.