Miami Hiccups
1 мая 2018 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Things don’t always go as planned! We left Phoenix on May 1 on time, 8:45 a.m. and landed in Miami. Our expected layover before our connecting flight to Madrid was to be 2 ½ hours. However, theyЧитать далее
5/2-Detours, Lost Bags, and More
2 мая 2018 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Our flight was rescheduled for this morning, and we had to go backwards: Miami to Dallas to Madrid. Rescheduling took about 3 hours. We were given vouchers for a hotel, shuttle, and meals, but weЧитать далее
Arrival in Madrid, at last!
3 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
May 3, 2018
We finally arrived in Madrid at 9:00 a.m. In Madrid we couldn't find the location for the shuttle to our leased vehicle company. A lady at the taxi counter took pity on us and called theЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou are making the problems I had going to Costa Rica seem like a walk in the park 😊. So glad to hear that you are there and mine the worse for Ware ..... enjoy
A stop in Guadamur
4 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ 🌬 50 °F
Before leaving Madrid, we spent a good part of the morning looking for a shopping center where we could exchange money, buy a SIM card, and get diesel for the car. Then we said good bye to our host,Читать далее
Afternoon in Toledo, Spain
4 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
After moving our luggage in, we went to Toledo for the late afternoon light that is so beautiful there. The streets are very hilly and wind all over, so it’s common to get lost. We made it to theЧитать далее
Miles of Olive Groves to Marbesa
5 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
After bidding our host good-bye, we drove to the southern coast. It was a beautiful drive of about 6 hours, and we saw olive groves the whole way! The land changed from slightly hilly to more hillyЧитать далее
Costa del Sol, Marbesa, Spain
5 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We finally reached our timeshare exchange in Marbesa. We have a condo on the third floor so we can see the Mediterranean Sea from our balcony! Thank goodness there is an elevator! We enjoyed dinnerЧитать далее
ПутешественникHow fun! We are enjoying your blogs! Sounds like you had a rather rough start, but things are going more smoothly now! Thank goodness you are enjoying your trip and we are happy to be home as it was 105 yesterday in Phoenix, AZ!
ПутешественникThe resort looks beautiful and the two of you look cute in the selfies.
A Walk in the Neighborhood
6 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
A walk in the neighborhood and on the beach was very relaxing. This is the perfect time to visit the Costa del Sol, as there are no crowds and it’s warm but not hot. A few people are lying on theЧитать далее
Errands and Flamenco, Marbesa
7 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We found a shopping center and bought some things we needed, a cooler and freezer packs, and conditioning shampoo. It was hard to find the combination, but then I saw 2X1 on the label and figured outЧитать далее
ПутешественникYes, that is going better than a lot of other things! Thanks so much!
Rock of Gibraltar
8 мая 2018 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
It has been 1 week since we left Phoenix! Today we drove to Gibraltar, one of the highlights we really wanted to see while in the Costa del Sol. It is only about 1½ - 2 hours’ drive, and a veryЧитать далее
On Top of Gibraltar
8 мая 2018 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We took a tour in a small van with 5 other people. The driver lives in Gibraltar, and gave us a British view of life there. He drove us up the Rock for wonderful views. The Pillars of Hercules is theЧитать далее
ПутешественникNot for everyone. I don't know if I'd do the one at the Grand Canyon!
Gibraltar's Great Seige Tunnels
8 мая 2018 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We stopped for several attractions along the way up and back. The Great Siege Tunnels were excavated in 1779, and then expanded to a total of 30+ miles during WWII. You can see a lot of holes allЧитать далее
More sites on Gibraltar
8 мая 2018 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
St Michael’s cave is a natural grotto that is now used as an auditorium. One stalagmite fell years ago and you can see a cross-section of it. We also saw the Barbary macaques, tail-less monkeys thatЧитать далее
Gibraltar Commercial Ventures
8 мая 2018 г., Гибралтар ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We had a huge pub lunch in Irish town, named for the two boatloads of Irish women brought in to provide companionship for the troops who were bored and resorting to drink which was "bad forЧитать далее
A Day Off, Marbella
9 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ 🌬 73 °F
Washed clothes, cooked a chicken for dinner and went to bed early. It’s good to have some down time between the big sightseeing days.
A Day Trip to Granada, Spain
10 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Granada is about 2 hours away, so we got up early. We saw a weather front pouring over the mountain tops like a waterfall. Very cool! We also had a chance to see more poppies and actually got aЧитать далее
ПутешественникHow cool is that photo? The clouds pouring, just like a waterfall 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Keep the photos and commentary coming (106 here forages days in a row you are missing NOTHING here 😊)
The Grounds of the Alhambra
10 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The palace grounds are landscaped beautifully with flowers and bushes. Since it’s spring, many trees are in bloom.
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Wow, how absolutely beautiful! Nancy is very humbled. her garden will never look like this.
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Your weather looks much better than it is here where it has been rainy and in the low 60's.
Cathedral of St. Maria de la Alhambra
10 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
This is a former mosque, converted into a Cathedral after the Christian Reconquest in the late 1400’s. While it was a mosque, the Baths were used for purification before prayers, as well as forЧитать далее
King Carlos V Palace, Alhambra
10 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
This is an imperial renaissance palace, built in 1500-1558. It now houses the museum of the Alhambra, where we learned about some of the architecture and tile work. Dean liked the courtyard andЧитать далее
Fortifications of Alhambra
10 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
After the Reconquest, Queen Isabel I and King Fernando II incorporated the Alhambra as a Royal palace with military defenses. All of the buildings were re-purposed over the years--it was too hard toЧитать далее
Paradour San Francisco, Alhambra
10 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
This used to be a monastery, and has been converted into a luxury hotel (a paradour) with beautiful mosaic paths through the gardens.
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We wonder how long it took to build this. When Nancy went to Austria with her cousin there were workmen restoring buildings all over the country. It is a common profession there.
Malaga
11 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We drove to the city center of Malaga, with some continuing issues getting around, but finally found a parking garage near the harbor and the tourist information center. We obtained a map andЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe amphitheater looks Great, it would be fun to listen to music there
Malaga Cathedral
11 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The Cathedral of the Holy Incarnation is a beautiful example of Renaissance-Baroque style with Gothic features. There are two huge organs and a beautiful wooden "choir".
The ancient Gothic chapelЧитать далее
Alcazaba (Moorish Palace)
11 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
This is a historic monument of the city. It was protected by the castle and fortress, further up the hill, which we didn’t have time to see. There are great views of the city and harbor
Gardens of the Alcazaba
11 мая 2018 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The Alcazaba has beautiful gardens and walkways.