We went to the Museu del Pueblu d'Asturias (museum of the Asturian people) with the added bonus of free entry on a Sunday.
Firstly, it was lovely and cool indoors - ahh! Secondly, it is set out on 3 floors and depicts Asturian life through the ages. There are display cabinets with some wonderful items in; kitchenalia, farmhouse equipment, toiletries. We also spotted a few things that were familiar to us.
A beautiful carved leche (milk) jug - got one of those at The Mill!
A bread proving chest - this is my kitchen work surface at The Mill!
My bathroom - yep, got one of those at The Mill!
Can you see a theme here?? We giggled to ourselves as we spotted more and more of the items that we are using everyday! Yep, I'm living at St Fagans/Beamish!
Outside there are some great old horreos, an outdoor bowling alley, stables and an entertaining area. It was at this entertaining area that we stumbled upon a party, a gathering of some kind. It turns out that this was a peaceful get together against the arrival of the war planes at the air show.
Shanna was given books, there was balloon modelling and face painting - a certain seven year old was happy! There was free food and music (and two other people were happy!). So we stayed a while, had some refreshments and then went off to the rest of the museum.
There was an example of typical living quarters and then a lovely old Grand House built in 1757. This had been turned into a bagpipe museum which was interesting but we would've both liked to have seen the house as it would have originally been.
I think Mr Bell was particularly taken with the cider press!
Now that could result in a lot of cider!
It's a place that is well worth a visit. Another tick in the box for us.
Why do cows have bells?
'Cos their horns don't work!
Just a little joke to cheer you up on this wet Asturian morning - yes it rains here too!
Until next time...
I simply can't wait to visit so you can take me to some of these wonderful places. Love you all. xxxxx
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