Well, we are ever more committed to using guide books and to Rick Steves. We decided to drive down the coast of Spain along the Mediterranean and just explore cities and towns and find hotels as we went, without a guidebook!! Boy were we sorry. Our first day found us only in depressing little Spanish towns that felt like Franco was alive and well. And our 4 star hotel was basically a poorly run old folks home. The smell, the no-words-to-describe-and-I-use-the-next-term-so-very-loosely "food", the bad karaoke entertainment in a brightly lit flourescent cafeteria where nonegenarians boogied until 10 (in Barcelona, most dance places do not even open until midnight, people definitely do not go out on the town before 10 or 11 AT THE VERY EARLIEST). And it was the most expensive place we´ve stayed. Then last night, we found a gorgeous hotel on the Mediterrean. We slept to the sounds of the waves . . . So that part worked out, but we spent most of the day looking for a place . . . . Anyway, we are back to using our guides!!!
For some reason, this computer won´t let me post pictures, so more later.
Oh, one more thing before I forget. Eric, the Soccer team from Madrid (I didn´t catch their team name, but the wear navy blue if that means anything) are staying at this hotel too. They wander everywhere together, eat soooo much food at the buffet and don´t dance. But they are all gorgeous and sweet. Thought you would like to know.
We´re off to Granada!!!
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Any new pickpockets, yet? Any cheese factories over there? What is the cheese like? Jessica (she's been praying for you) Taylor is wondering how the Spanish lessons are going. Roland is wondering if the toilet flushes clockwise or counter clockwise? Do people eat French toast? Do they call it French toast? What about Swedish pancakes? Hurry home, Roland and Peter are annoying Jeffery.
Are there gigantic spiders and flies? Are you turning into a giant cockroach? metamorphasis?
Rebecca wonders how hot it is and if you are sunburnt. I am so sorry you lost your purple hat! What a rite of passage....
more later,
Love,
Maura
Great to talk with you today. Glad that you are having such a great time. We would all be better teachers if we were able to do what you are doing. What rich experiences to share now and when you get back. I am especially jealous of the Moroccan market. Markets are my thing. I always find the market where ever I go. Not for shopping, just for soaking in the culture. Soak it in!!!
If you get to the right town on your Mediterranean roadtrip you should try and take the ferry across to Morocco. Our daughter had an amazing daytrip there and you can say you've been to Africa.
Hi dear friends, Confidence here, enjoying your adventure with you. we have all the clan gathered and it is much fun. Glad you caught the pick pocket. Peace and love.....until again
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