Month: June 2007
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SPAIN-Day Six
Today we slept in and relaxed pretty much all day! We hopped all over Sevilla eating tapas and enjoying sangria, cerveca, and vino tinto. Our first stop was Los Colonias where we had some of our favorite tapas. Jeff really enjoyed the huervos con jamon. Which was a small piece of bread with ham and…
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SPAIN-Day Five
We are off to Sevilla. The flight was quick! We rented a car at the airport and headed off to Seville with a map in hand. I was driving and Jeff was navigating. Driving was tough in town and we had trouble finding our way so it was a bit nerve racking. I guess we…
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SPAIN-Day Four
Today we hopped the train to Sitges. Primarily known for its beach and a very popular destination for the gay community. This town was very cute. The streets were lined with small shops and cafes. We grabbed some lunch at Café al Fresco (recommended from Wallpaper) Jeff had a delicious dish of beef, noodles, asparagus,…
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SPAIN-Day Three
One of our best days! We caught the train to Montserrat and took a cable car ride to the top of the mountain to see the black virgin. When you enter the basilica the center is open air with a large circular tiled floor. People would stand at one end of the circle and remove…
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SPAIN-Day Two
Today we hit the Barcelonetta (took the subway) and dipped our toes into the Mediterranean. The beaches were nice with shower stands to wash off the sand and plenty of topless women! We sat in a small beach café and sipped on a mojito and enjoyed the sun. After walking around the coast in the…
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SPAIN-Day One
We got to the hotel around 9:30am and I had to get some rest! Our hotel was located in the Eixample. Which is right near all of the high end shopping and closest to some of the best restaurants and hotels in Barcelona. We stayed at the Hotel Alexandra. I was tired and suffering from…