I first found the monastery at Leyre six years ago and it’s held a place in my heart ever since. It’s also the furthest we’ve planned.

Just about the entire cast of the New Testament depicted around the portico of Leyre’s ancient Roman church

On the way here we discussed religion: Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Hinduism, the significance of Christ’s crucifixion and Nietszche’s critique of Christianity as a slave morality – it’s really not just all I-spy and chocolate milk.

Many villages have one, but he was particularly grim

We’re enjoying the beds and restaurant all the more from our days in the countryside. I’m enjoying the peace and atmosphere of the services. After lighting a few candles tomorrow we’ll leave for the mountains.