The plans for our Spain trip started with our purchasing air fare months prior to the actual trip. We then went to dinner to meet the couples involved and make plans for the upcoming event. Unfortunately, Bill and Charlotte Hatch were unable to attend with us, but Bob and Merry turned out to be great traveling companions and tons of fun nonetheless. So our trip from the United States to the beautiful country of Spain visiting the spectacular cities of mostly Madrid and Barcelona was a dream come true. Just a sampling of highlights can be found in the daily log below:
We stopped in this area and saw Segovia from a distance--it's easy to love
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Spain is influenced by the open Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
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The local markets were a favorite for the many Spanish residents and for us This photo captures a moment played over hundreds of times every day
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While visiting Barcelona, we stayed at the Sagrada Familia Apartment, which was literally across the street from the massive cathedral.
I sent you information about the three locations we will be staying at during our trip. Plaza de España Skyline the first two nights in Madrid. Sagrada Familia Apartment the next 3 nights in Barcelona. Hotel Nuevo Boston was imply luxurious the last night in Madrid. Hopefully you can access the detailed information of each of those places. Bob made all the arrangements prior to our trip to Spain. I think these locations were great. The first one is very close to the Madrid metro and has on-site parking for the vehicle we rented. The apartment in Barcelona is literally across the street from La Sagrada Familia cathedral. Views from the living room are spectacular. It also has on site parking and is very close to the Barcelona metro. The last hotel in Madrid is very close to the airport and also has on site parking. The accommodations have free cancellation and don't require pre payment. We walked or took the Metro when within the cities, and Bob was our chauffer between them. He did all the driving thankfully. It turns out that we put a mere 2500 miles on our rental car. |
