As part of our two mandatory trips for the study abroad program in Spain, my class and I took a trip to the small municipality of Candelario which is located within the province of Salamanca. With a population of less than 1000, this unique town is far from what I am accustomed to compared to the suburbs and cities of the United States. The town is rich in history with its few Roman made roads, water canals, and distinct housing structures that were specifically designed for the early days of meat curing. Originally, the villagers would slaughter livestock such as pigs in the streets and then cure the meat to create famous dishes such as chorizo. The houses themselves are 3 stories tall and each floor serves a different purpose. On the first floor, the livestock would be chopped up, cleaned, and then moved to the third floor. This is where the meat was hung and left to dry with exposure to dry heat provided by the sun, climate, and elevation of the mountainous terrain. The second floor was the living quarters in which the family would sleep, eat, and conduct any other normal daily function. The pictures provided are some of my favorites taken. The first picture is the entrance to this amazing town during sundown and the third is a sunset reflection off the glass of a sunroom. The second picture I took is special because I found these crosses while hiking alone with my roommate shortly after arriving in the town. We deviated off the road after a few miles of hiking and we stumbled upon these crosses which upon further investigation I found out to be the “Cruz del Herrerito”.