Stuck at home due to illness, I was flipping through the TV channels when I came across live coverage of La Vuelta, Spain's version of the Tour de France. Though not an avid fan of bike racing, I do enjoy sporting events that are set against a background of interesting geography.
Today's stage of La Vuelta was in northern Spain, beginning near the Atlantic Coast and climbing southward into mountainous terrain. The route passed through numerous scenic towns before entering its steeper sections, where massive outcrops of limestone adorn the rugged slopes.
While TV travelogues can never replace the experience of travel itself, they do make us aware of the geographic and cultural diversity that characterize our home planet. No doubt, I will tune in tomorrow morning for the next stage of La Vuelta (televised on CNBC in the U.S.).
