We woke up this morning happy to be in Madrid. Everyone gathered for a wonderful breakfast in the hotel restaurant. The hotel is centrally located which gave us a head start on the day, especially because newscasters gave everybody a warning to expect our warmest weather during our final full day in Spain. After breakfast […]
View PostBecoming Locals
“Four days ago we arrived in La Coruña, the capital of Galicia. This city is much larger than Santiago de Compostela or Salamanca and has much more of an urban and industrial feel to it. However, it maintains an old-fashioned European charm and in fact, we are staying in a residencia right in the middle […]
View Post aquarium, food, fun, home, lunch, madagascar, Madrid, photos, scavenger hunt, science, spain, summer, viewpointSantiago Grand Show
We waited for almost 3 hours in the warm evening along with thousands of locals and pilgrims to see an amazing 30 minute show with the beautiful cathedral of Santiago as background. The special effects and the fireworks were amazing. We have managed to capture the last 8 minutes and thought we would share it […]
View Post evening, fireworks, fun, pilgrimage, Santiago de Compostela, spain, summer, weatherDiscovering 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, sunshineEvening of Dance
We had a very special night out recently. Our flamenco teacher performed as lead dancer in a flamenco show at the convention center in Salamanca. All of the group went to appreciate her show, which featured a mix of flamenco singing and dancing. Almost 2 hours of exciting music and dance. We had a chance […]
View Post dance, flamenco, fun, Montse, music, salamanca, spain