“Spain has been our beloved home for the past month, and I could not be happier with this fact. It is imperfect, but it is wonderfully unique. It is where we have ventured from all over to find and learn. And most importantly, it is our home. We came here as a group of strangers and […]
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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 Post checklist, El Prado, farewell, fun, heat, Madrid, museum, packing, park, spain, summer, sunshine, weatherBecoming 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, viewpointCosta da Morte
“Our adventure to La Coruña began bright and early leaving the majestic city of Santiago de Compostela behind. We had an entire day on the Costa da Morte (Galician: the Coast of Death) a mix of lush forests and mountain ranges which received its name because there have been so many shipwrecks along its treacherous rocky shore over […]
View Post beach, La Coruña, spain, summerSantiago 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, weatherA Day In Paradise
“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 Post Atlantic, beach, excursion, explore, spain, summer, sunshineDiscovering 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, sunshineA Very Special Scavenger Hunt
Today was the scheduled scavenger hunt throughout Salamanca. Four teams searching, combined with a photo contest helped to produce some very interesting and creative pictures. Being able to do all of this in one the most beautiful city’s in Spain makes the activity pretty special. Teams mixed with Americans and their new Spanish friends encouraged […]
View Post flamenco, salamanca, scavenger hunt, spain, spanish, summerCeramic Expression
Gerardo’s workshop is always welcoming. He gives the impression of having close friends over. Maybe it is the relaxing environment, the beautiful patio, or the music but we are all enjoying the creative expression. Gerardo is passionate about art in general, and especially his specialty: ceramics. He loves to talk about the origins of the […]
View Post ceramics, spain, summer, weekendExcursion 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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