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- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 8
- Rabu, 5 Julai 2023 11:15 PG
- ☁️ 75 °F
- Altitud: 148 kaki
SepanyolPlaça de Gaudí41°24’18” N 2°10’36” E
Sagrada Famìlia
5 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Speaking of things Antoni Gaudí didn't finish.....
This is the Sagrada Famìlia. The construction began in 1882 (nope, not a typo), which means they have been working on this basilica for over 140Baca lagi
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- Hari 8
- Rabu, 5 Julai 2023 2:05 PTG
- ☁️ 77 °F
- Altitud: 59 kaki
- SepanyolLa Boquería Market41°22’54” N 2°10’18” E
St Josep Boqueria Markat
5 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Had lunch here. So much fresh food! Unfortunately for the people who don't like seafood, there were a lot of seafood smells there.
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- Kongsi
- Hari 8
- Rabu, 5 Julai 2023 4:20 PTG
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Altitud: 36 kaki
- SepanyolBarceloneta Beach41°22’42” N 2°11’30” E
Beach Time
5 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Another short beach trip! I wish we could have stayed longer!
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- Kongsi
- Hari 8
- Rabu, 5 Julai 2023 5:55 PTG
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Altitud: 33 kaki
- SepanyolJardins de Miquel Martí i Pol41°24’18” N 2°11’30” E
Tapa Tapa
5 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We had dinner here at this Tapas place. They gave us 4 different tapas, plus a crème brûlée dessert. The crème brûlée was NOT a hit which surprised me.
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 8
- Rabu, 5 Julai 2023 8:40 PTG
- ☁️ 77 °F
- Altitud: 89 kaki
- SepanyolPlaca Ferran de Sagarra41°27’12” N 2°12’24” E
Second Dessert
5 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Since they didn't really like their dessert, we decided to go get ice cream at a place we passed on our way back to the hotel. Grason was our guide both ways!
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
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- Kongsi
- Hari 9
- Khamis, 6 Julai 2023 1:00 PTG
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitud: 2,264 kaki
- SepanyolQuinta de los Molinos40°26’24” N 3°37’36” W
On to Madrid!
6 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We took the AVE (Spain's high-speed train) from Barcelona to Madrid this morning. We arrived at our last hotel, and we were even able to check in super early.
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- Kongsi
- Hari 9
- Khamis, 6 Julai 2023 2:00 PTG
- ☀️ 86 °F
- Altitud: 2,201 kaki
- SepanyolSimancas40°26’18” N 3°37’30” W
Tomaté
6 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
We were really hungry, so we decided to skip the café and have more of a sit-down meal for lunch. Tomaté was close by and had really good lunch specials!
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 9
- Khamis, 6 Julai 2023 3:05 PTG
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Altitud: 2,188 kaki
- SepanyolPlaza de la Independencia40°25’12” N 3°41’6” W
Parque de El Ritero - Part 1
6 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
It is REALLY hot today (technically only 88°, but it was over 90° in the sun). We stopped to get water to make sure we stayed hydrated in the heat. They also had ice cream (including Ben & Jerry's),Baca lagi
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- Kongsi
- Hari 9
- Khamis, 6 Julai 2023 3:30 PTG
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Altitud: 2,162 kaki
- SepanyolParque del Retiro40°25’0” N 3°41’6” W
Parque de El Retiro - Part 2
6 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
We trekked across the Parque de El Retiro on our way to our next stop. Many of the students didn't realize that Spain still has a royal family. On the way through El Retiro, we got to see the monumentBaca lagi
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- Hari 9
- Khamis, 6 Julai 2023 3:55 PTG
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Altitud: 2,096 kaki
- SepanyolMuseum Reina Sofía40°24’29” N 3°41’40” W
Reina Sofía
6 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Our last museum for the trip :-( This museum focuses on 20th-century art. There was so much to see that we'll have to visit again the next time we're in Spain!
Here are a couple of the favoriteBaca lagi
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- Hari 9
- Khamis, 6 Julai 2023 6:00 PTG
- ☀️ 91 °F
- Altitud: 2,162 kaki
- SepanyolRoyal Cinema Theatre40°25’4” N 3°42’31” W
Fresc Co
6 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
We did dinner a little differently tonight. We went to a buffet that had all kinds of different foods. For example, it had couscous, pizza, and banana mousse!
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 10:00 PG
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitud: 2,201 kaki
- SepanyolPlaza de Toros de Las Ventas40°25’54” N 3°39’48” W
Plaza de Toros de las Ventas
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
This is the largest bullfighting ring in Spain! It has also been the sight of concerts in the past.
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- Kongsi
- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 10:30 PG
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitud: 2,129 kaki
- SepanyolFuente de Cibeles40°25’10” N 3°41’35” W
Cibeles Fountain
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
This fountain is where Real Madrid FC's wins are celebrated!
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- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 10:55 PG
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitud: 2,116 kaki
- SepanyolTempel von Debod40°25’30” N 3°43’0” W
Temple of Debod
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
This is an Egyptian temple, but it was donated to Spain. The Egyptians were worried it would get flood damage due to the new dam that was put up.
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- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 11:10 PG
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitud: 2,093 kaki
- SepanyolTemple of Debod40°25’24” N 3°43’6” W
The View of Madrid
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We went to the Parque de la Montaña and had a great view of Madrid. You can see the Royal Palace from there, but only part of it.
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- Kongsi
- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 12:00 PTG
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitud: 2,162 kaki
- SepanyolPalacio Real de Madrid40°25’6” N 3°42’48” W
The Royal Palace - Part 1
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
The Royal Palace of Spain is still in use, unlike the Palace of Versailles that we saw earlier in the trip. The current King of Spain is Felipe VI (6)
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- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 12:05 PTG
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitud: 2,096 kaki
- SepanyolPlaza de Oriente40°25’0” N 3°42’48” W
The Royal Palace - Part 2
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
The Palace surrounds a huge courtyard in the middle.
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- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 12:20 PTG
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitud: 2,133 kaki
- SepanyolPalacio Real de Madrid40°25’6” N 3°42’54” W
The Royal Palace - Part 3
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Because this is a working palace, only specific rooms are open to the public. They wouldn't tell us why, but there were even some rooms where we couldn't take pictures.
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- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 3:35 PTG
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Altitud: 2,201 kaki
- SepanyolPlaza Mayor of Madrid40°24’55” N 3°42’27” W
Plaza Mayor
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
This is one of the major (In Spanish, the word for major is "mayor") town squares in Madrid. In the center, there is a statue of King Philip III (3), and lining the square are shops and smallBaca lagi
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- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 4:15 PTG
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Altitud: 2,175 kaki
- SepanyolPuerta del Sol40°25’1” N 3°42’15” W
Puerta del Sol
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Four fun facts about the Puerta del Sol.
First, this is the 0 km mark for the 5 main national highways.
Second, it is in the center of Spain and the center of Madrid.
Third, on New Year's Eve, theBaca lagi
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- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 5:35 PTG
- ☀️ 91 °F
- Altitud: 2,090 kaki
- SepanyolMonumento a Cervantes40°25’24” N 3°42’44” W
Plaza de España
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
This monument was made for the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes. Miguel's most famous work was Don Quixote. I had to make the kids take a second group picture - I didn't realize that the first oneBaca lagi
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- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 7:30 PTG
- ☀️ 93 °F
- Altitud: 2,182 kaki
- SepanyolPlaza Mayor of Madrid40°25’0” N 3°42’30” W
Dinner and Flamenco
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
We were all very excited for dinner tonight because after dessert, we got to see the flamenco show. I'm not sure how they move that fast!
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- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 10
- Jumaat, 7 Julai 2023 10:00 PTG
- 🌙 86 °F
- Altitud: 2,221 kaki
- SepanyolSimancas40°26’22” N 3°37’35” W
Bedtime.....
7 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌙 86 °F
We have to leave at 5:15 am tomorrow for the airport. We fly to Frankfurt, Germany, then we fly to Philadelphia. Nobody will be getting much sleep tonight as we prepare to say au revoir & adiós toBaca lagi
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 11
- Sabtu, 8 Julai 2023 6:00 PG
- 🌙 64 °F
- Altitud: 1,942 kaki
- SepanyolMadrid–Barajas Airport40°29’41” N 3°34’27” W
Madrid Airport
8 Julai 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
We're through security and at our gate! They told us to get here around 3 hours early (because it's an international flight). We didn't have any problems and got through security quickly.
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- Kongsi
- Hari 11
- Sabtu, 8 Julai 2023 11:30 PG
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitud: 377 kaki
JermanFlughafen50°2’59” N 8°34’53” E
Hallo Deutschland! 🇩🇪
8 Julai 2023, Jerman ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We're through security and passport control! Next stop, Philadelphia!
PengembaraChris, you have done an amazing job! Thanks for keeping everyone back home informed and up-to-date! Also, your passion for what you are doing is very obvious!
PengembaraThis has been an amazing adventure, even for me as a Mom just observing you guys! 💗