Sagrada Famìlia
5 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 140Читать далее
St Josep Boqueria Markat
5 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Beach Time
5 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Another short beach trip! I wish we could have stayed longer!
Tapa Tapa
5 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Second Dessert
5 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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!
On to Madrid!
6 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Tomaté
6 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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!
Parque de El Ritero - Part 1
6 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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),Читать далее
Parque de El Retiro - Part 2
6 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 monumentЧитать далее
Reina Sofía
6 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 favoriteЧитать далее
Fresc Co
6 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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!
Plaza de Toros de las Ventas
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
This is the largest bullfighting ring in Spain! It has also been the sight of concerts in the past.
Cibeles Fountain
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
This fountain is where Real Madrid FC's wins are celebrated!
Temple of Debod
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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.
The View of Madrid
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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.
The Royal Palace - Part 1
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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)
The Royal Palace - Part 2
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
The Palace surrounds a huge courtyard in the middle.
The Royal Palace - Part 3
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Plaza Mayor
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 smallЧитать далее
Puerta del Sol
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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, theЧитать далее
Plaza de España
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 oneЧитать далее
Dinner and Flamenco
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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!
Bedtime.....
7 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ 🌙 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 toЧитать далее
Madrid Airport
8 июля 2023 г., Испания ⋅ 🌙 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.
Hallo Deutschland! 🇩🇪
8 июля 2023 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We're through security and passport control! Next stop, Philadelphia!
ПутешественникChris, 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!
ПутешественникThis has been an amazing adventure, even for me as a Mom just observing you guys! 💗