Friday, November 18, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Cloudy Days
Although the clouds over Galicia bring the rain almost daily, I have been using them to my advantage to take some cool pictures! Here are some photos right before la lluvia!
The clouds have the affect to make the cathedral look very luminous and daunting.
Most days it is cloudy on one side of the sky and sunny on the other. This view was cool because sun was shining in between the buildings with the clouds looming in the background.
The clouds have the affect to make the cathedral look very luminous and daunting.
Most days it is cloudy on one side of the sky and sunny on the other. This view was cool because sun was shining in between the buildings with the clouds looming in the background.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Exploring Northern Spain, one weekend at a time!
Thanks to my program, I have met some wonderful girls to explore and travel with me while I am here in Spain. We have been getting to know our region of Northern Spain first, and saving our money for Christmas break for the big league trips.
It has been a wonderful blessing to have met such great people to spend time with and I already feel so close to them.
Our first trip was a day trip to the Islands off the coast of Northern Spain, las Islas Cies. The island was beautiful and it wasn't bad lying on the beach in October either.
Our next venture was to A Coruña, the northern most tip of Spain and only a half hour train ride from Santiago de Compostela. We had our own personal tour guide around the city, our friend Enrique who was kind enough to show us the sights and of course, take our picture.
It turns out, A Coruña has the oldest functioning lighthouse in the world! I was excited to see it and impress my parents and my Aunt Randy. The climb was rough, but we got to the top.
Our latest adventure was to the city of Oviedo, in the next province over, Austurías. Austurías is famous for is apple cider wine, Sidra. The bartenders pour the wine into cups from high into the air to give the drink carbination. Woody Allen is very popular in Oviedo and it is where the movie Vicky Christina Barcelona was filmed!
It has been a wonderful blessing to have met such great people to spend time with and I already feel so close to them.
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| Some good-looking Cultural Ambassadors |
Our first trip was a day trip to the Islands off the coast of Northern Spain, las Islas Cies. The island was beautiful and it wasn't bad lying on the beach in October either.
Our next venture was to A Coruña, the northern most tip of Spain and only a half hour train ride from Santiago de Compostela. We had our own personal tour guide around the city, our friend Enrique who was kind enough to show us the sights and of course, take our picture.
It turns out, A Coruña has the oldest functioning lighthouse in the world! I was excited to see it and impress my parents and my Aunt Randy. The climb was rough, but we got to the top.
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| El Torre de Hercules |
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| We made it to the top! |
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| View from the top of the lighthouse |
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| Us and Woody |
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