Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Pilgrim's Lament

 Pilgrim's Lament

By Jim


Croissants and cake for breakfast,

Churros at coffee break;

Bocadillos for a midday lunch,

Do happy pilgrims make.


Menú del Día vary.

But three foods haunt every place:

Pan and patatas fritas;

Torta, if you have space.


How can we walk 800K

and still manage to gain weight?

The answer to this puzzle?

One word: Carbohydrates!

1 comment:

  1. You both look very fit on your blog. Remember weight is only one measure or health and fitness! Congrats!

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