About two weeks after the large group excursion to the Spanish monestery El Escorial, the next excursion came along.  As with the two previous excursions, we were told a week in advance where we would be going.
        Instead of having one sole destination, like the previous two excursions, this third excursion included multiple stops that traced the route that the fictional character Don Quijote took in Cervantes' novel Don Quijote de La Mancha.
        Just like the previous two excursions, after signing up to ensure enough space was reserved on the bus and at the restaurant for lunch, we were all ready to set off on our next adventure!
        Our first stop took us to a very small, quaint town that had a lot of Don Quijote memorabilia and statues.  Here's a picture of me and a statue of Don Quijote.

         After spending some time exploring this cute, little city, we all got back on the bus and drove to our next stop, a Spanish region famous for it windmills.
         According to Cervantes' story, Don Quijote had a vivid imagination and had believed that these windmills were instead fighting giants.  Here are some pictures.

          Since the land was very rural, we ran into some sheep herders and dogs as well as tons of sheep.  According to Cervantes' story, Don Quijote had believed that these sheep were instead fighting armies.  Take a look.

          After enjoying these windmills, we all got back on the bus and drove to lunch.  After eating a delicious lunch and dessert, we all got back on the bus and drove to our final stop.  This final stop was very interesting because it included a castle complete with more majestic windmills.  Take a look.

            After receiving a guided tour of the castle and plenty of time to take pictures, we all got back on the bus and started on our journey back to Toledo.

           Well this is all for now, I hope you have enjoyed my eighth post!  In my next post we will explore the beautiful Spanish city of Segovia!