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January 25, 2020
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- Day 1
- Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 4:44 PM
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 587 ft
- United States Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport 32.901787, -97.03643132°54’6” N 97°2’11” W
Flying AA80 and BA454
January 25, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
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- Day 1
- Saturday, January 25, 2020
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 522 ft
- United States Estelle Creek 32.835411, -97.02323232°50’7” N 97°1’24” W
Leaving for Europe
January 25, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We used AA frequent flyer miles to get to Malaga. Our route was from DFW to London Heathrow then on BA to Malaga.
We stayed 1 night in Irving to finish business and get ready for our 3.5 month trip. Dany Smith will watch our Rav4.
We checked in at terminal D and walked across the sky bridge to terminal A. Plane leaves in 1.5 hours. We grabbed #1Big Mac. Glenn doing last minute computer correspondence.Read more
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- Day 2
- Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 5:59 PM
- ☀️ 45 °F
- Altitude: 2,664 ft
- Spain Cómpeta 36.831478, -3.96538736°49’53” N 3°57’55” W
Made it to Spain
January 26, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Long layover st Heathrow in London
Beautiful sunset while flying into Malaga
Met up with John and Jori, staying at their villa
Saw the Mediterranean coast, Africa from a distance and Gibraltar from afarRead more
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- Day 3
- Monday, January 27, 2020 at 1:51 PM
- ☀️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 1,801 ft
- Spain Río Peña 36.86202, -5.17946236°51’43” N 5°10’46” W
Senetil
January 27, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
City with houses and bars built into the rock, hillside
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- Day 3
- Monday, January 27, 2020 at 2:38 PM
- ☀️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 2,405 ft
- Spain Plaza Duquesa de Parcent 36.73702, -5.16562236°44’13” N 5°9’56” W
Ronda Spain
January 27, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Old walled city with unique bridge
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- Day 3
- Monday, January 27, 2020 at 4:19 PM
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 2,375 ft
- Spain Ronda Bullring 36.742353, -5.16646736°44’32” N 5°9’59” W
Ronda 2
January 27, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Enjoyed lunch, walked around and had cafe con lever
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- Day 3
- Monday, January 27, 2020 at 4:45 PM
- ☀️ 50 °F
- Altitude: 2,359 ft
- Spain Ronda Bullring 36.742088, -5.16660336°44’32” N 5°9’60” W
Ronda 2
January 27, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
More city streets and bridge.
Reminds me of Toledo Spain.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 8:12 AM
- 🌙 50 °F
- Altitude: 889 ft
- Spain La Quinta 36.534747, -5.00453936°32’5” N 5°0’16” W
The Villa
January 28, 2020 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 50 °F
This is where we stayed with John and Jori. We met the Sams on our South American cruise several years ago. They manage this beautiful Villa.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 3:19 PM
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- Spain Marina Marbella 36.486797, -4.95318336°29’12” N 4°57’11” W
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Exploring San Pedro
January 28, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Lunch out by the beach.
Huge private expensive yacht docked.
Expensive cars.
Stop at the local Supermarket.
Traveler That’s Africa off in the distance
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 4:58 PM
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 95 ft
- Spain Plaza Mijas 36.510155, -4.88597836°30’37” N 4°53’10” W
Marbella, Spain
January 29, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Had coffee in the Orange Plaza.
Church was beautiful.
Stone-walk way.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, January 29, 2020
- ☁️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 1,381 ft
- Spain Mijas 36.594288, -4.63802536°35’39” N 4°38’17” W
Malaga and Mijas
January 29, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
We connected with Karla and Sam from Avant in Malaga. Also got a tour of the Media Center where we’ll stay on Saturday night. Late lunch (Paella) at Mijas overlooking the Mediterranean. We could see Africa.Read more
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- Day 7
- Friday, January 31, 2020 at 12:01 PM
- ⛅ 55 °F
- Altitude: 2,313 ft
- Spain Royal Chapel of Granada 37.176113, -3.5993837°10’34” N 3°35’58” W
Granada gardens
January 31, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Left the Villa at 8am
Walked thru Granada and over to the look-out.
Spectacular
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- Day 7
- Friday, January 31, 2020 at 3:24 PM
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 2,562 ft
- Spain Palacios Nazaries 37.177192, -3.58967837°10’38” N 3°35’23” W
Alhambra
January 31, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
So much to take in
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- Day 7
- Friday, January 31, 2020 at 4:08 PM
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 2,592 ft
- Spain Court of the Lions 37.176742, -3.58930337°10’36” N 3°35’21” W
Evening in Granada
January 31, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We did a tapas run. Buy a drink (coke) and they bring out different tapas. Enjoy the evening snack and then walk down the narrow alley ways to another cafe. Order a drink and the cafe brings another completely different type of tapas. It was fun.
Here’s more fotos of the AhambraRead more
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- Day 8
- Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 10:28 AM
- ☁️ 48 °F
- Altitude: 2,116 ft
- Spain Cúllar-Vega 37.15432, -3.67046737°9’16” N 3°40’14” W
Ezra and Isis, Neri and Malaga
February 1, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Slept in a very cold pastoral house last night. I even wore my gloves to bed.
We had a delightful bfast with Ezra and Isis. Churros! Nothing more to say.
It was fun to se all the connections that Jori and John had with them.
We drove back to Malaga and stopped at Nerja for coffe con lectern. Looked over the harbor. Next stop downtown Malaga. Walked around the church. Jori talked to a man in the plaza. Drinks at the AC Marriott on floor 15. Beautiful views. Dinner at the harbor. Said goodbye to John and Jori-wonderful host/hostessRead more
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- Day 9
- Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 5:44 PM
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 420 ft
- Spain El Chaparral 36.736103, -4.47910536°44’10” N 4°28’45” W
Friends & Super Bowl party
February 2, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Coffee with Don & Sue Eenigenburg (1978 MBI friends)
Nap out on the patio
Walked 1.5 miles to home
Pizza with Chris & Sonya. Watched pre-game for 15 min.
Returned to MMC @ 10:15pm
Will have to wake up tomorrow morning to see who won super bowl game. Not being shown here.Read more
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- Day 10
- Monday, February 3, 2020 at 4:18 PM
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 361 ft
- Spain El Chaparral 36.731175, -4.46936°43’52” N 4°28’8” W
Day of Rest
February 3, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Prayer meeting
Washed clothes
Cookies and milk at picnic table
Meet hanging out to dry
FaceTime with Ellen - Annie Joy
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 7:52 PM
- 🌙 54 °F
- Altitude: 2,283 ft
- Spain Paracuellos de Jarama 40.508472, -3.51245840°30’30” N 3°30’45” W
Train to Madrid
February 4, 2020 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 54 °F
Prayer meeting
2,5 hour train ride to Madrid -F.A.S.T. Olive groves
Aaron and Natalie picked us up
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 9:55 AM
- ☀️ 39 °F
- Altitude: 1,991 ft
- Spain Cornisa Park 40.410103, -3.71730340°24’36” N 3°43’2” W
Light Madrid
February 5, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
Light Madrid
Mesa project
My generation would call this a coffee house ministry.
It’s a space. - a great place. Good visibility. Folks stop by, free coffee, WiFi and conversation that could change ones life.Read more
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- Day 13
- Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 7:11 PM
- ⛅ 48 °F
- Altitude: 2,300 ft
- Spain Paracuellos de Jarama 40.507887, -3.51412540°30’28” N 3°30’51” W
Garcia family and Diego
February 6, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Cookies with the Garcia family
Finished playing Phase10
Uncle Glenn won
FaceTime with Ellen
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- Day 14
- Friday, February 7, 2020 at 10:08 AM
- ☁️ 41 °F
- Altitude: 2,283 ft
- Spain Paracuellos de Jarama 40.508462, -3.51249540°30’30” N 3°30’45” W
Schmidt and leaving Madrid
February 7, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
Lunch with Avant missionaries Schmidt
Uneventful trip to Rome
Took shuttle to hotel
Walked to grocery store to get salad bread and drinks
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Trip end
February 6, 2020