“On our second day at Santiago de Compostela, we woke up at 5am to take a train ride to Vigo. It was a beautiful, cloudless day and we were all anticipating the long, relaxing day at the beach that awaited us in the Cies islands. After an hour and a half train trip we were […]
View PostDiscovering a Pilgrimage
After a 6 hour bus ride, we have arrived in a completely different region of Spain. With a Celtic heritage, green hills, and home to one of the most celebrated Pilgrimages of the Christian world. Santiago de Compostela is the final destination of over 125,000 pilgrims who each year walk the “Camino” (the Way). Pilgrims of […]
View Post architecture, excursion, explore, food, fun, pilgrimage, Santiago de Compostela, spain, spanish, summer, sunshineCountry to Country
“On Sunday we started the morning off early and drove about 45 minutes to the middle of nowhere to a beautiful Lake in what looks like the dessert. There we were able to indulge in some breakfast and coffee. Next we went to Spain’s largest dam named la Almendra named after the village nearby. This made a […]
View Post excursion, fin de semana, Portugal, spain, swimming, weekendVisiting Carbajosa
Salamanca is enjoyable at any time of the day. Students are now getting used to navigating the narrow streets or find the appropriate shortcuts to go and come back from school. This afternoon we went to Carbajosa community where we met with other Spanish students. All the while students practiced Spanish during fun ice breakers, […]
View Post excursion, spanish, weatherExcursion to Segovia
The excursion to Segovia, a designated World Heritage city, was beautiful. Segovia is almost 2 hours from Salamanca. Home to 3 beautiful monuments: one of the best preserved Roman aqueducts in Europe, the 12th century Alcazar castle (one of the favorite residences in Northern Spain of Queen Isabel the Catholic), and the 15th century gothic cathedral with majestic proportions. […]
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