My good friend from Madrid recently wrote that he worried Spain would be a bit of a letdown after Italy, but nothing could be farther from the truth.
The very first time I set foot in Spain was in 2002. My mom and I drove from Amsterdam to Madrid where she then left me to begin my studies as a teacher of English.
My original plan was to stay in Spain for at least 6 months and then move back to Texas.
Two years later, I was still living and working in Spain.
I've always felt at home here. It's hard to explain. There must be some Spanish in my bloodline, or maybe I was Spanish in a past life. Whatever it is, I know this is my home away from home.
I love the outdoor life. I love that at midnight you can walk down the street and find old and young out in the plazas eating ice cream and playing soccer.
I love the open spirit of the Spanish. They stop their cars for you, they laugh with you, they are friends for life. I love the food, the sights, the sounds, the literature, the history...it's just the place for me.
I feel at a loss of words for how happy I am to be back here. I realize this post isn't very eloquent, but that's okay with me.
We leave tomorrow morning on a train for a very small town outside of Valencia where our friend P is putting us up in his mountain home. He's a great friend and easily one of the best things to come out of the Turkey times.
And if I'm not mistaken, Mr. and Mrs. W should be in the air in a few hours in route to Madrid.
Todo esta muy bien.
I've made an album with some shots of our time so far in Barcelona. I hope you'll follow the link and enjoy.
Below are some shots of the major sights we've seen while here.
Sagrada Familia (The Sacred Family Church)
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Casa Mila
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Casa Batllo
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Chris and Drums (yes, drums are a sight in this family)
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Park Guell
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Enchanting Barcelona. I love this city. As usual, your pictures are awesome. Hope see you soon. Kisses.
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