Day 26: 25/05/09: León recovery & maintenance day

* Stayed at the Parador de San Marcos -- by far the most ornate and impressive building we´ve stayed in. Not sure how much the other patrons appreciate our dress code. Founded as a pilgrim hospital in the 12th century, then a monastery in the 15th, then a prison in the 17th, then an army barracks, it´s now one of the "poshest" hotels in Spain.

* Visited the León Cathederal, which has the reputation for having the most impressive stained glass windows in the world.

* Spent the morning doing shoe & knee maintenance. Pharmacy stock prices across Europe rose today after our insole & knee brace shopping spree.

* At a small local diner (couldn´t afford dinner at the Parador restaurant), the waitress mistakes "Baileys con leche" (Baileys with milk) for "Baileys con caliente leche" (Baileys with hot milk) -- accidentally creating a Baileys latté. Not bad at all!