And with this page our trip comes to an end. Our last day lazying around Madrid.
Showing posts with label Spain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spain. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
To Madrid and Back Again
And with this page our trip comes to an end. Our last day lazying around Madrid.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Sights of Seville
A page showing some of Seville's famous sights and from our night watching Flamenco dancing.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Italica
The hottest day of our trip topping out over 113 degrees. These ruins were amazing. So glad I got to go back and appreciate them more as an adult.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
La Sagrada Familia
Ooops this post is way out of order since I forgot to hit the "post" button. Sadly there probably won't be any scrapbooking until we are settled into our house in Indy!
The La Sagrada Familia Church was my favorite site we saw our entire trip to Europe. I had read so much about it in high school Spanish and was very excited to see it. It definitely didn't disappoint in person. Once it is finished, I'm excited to take a trip back to see it without all the scaffolding and tarps everywhere!
The La Sagrada Familia Church was my favorite site we saw our entire trip to Europe. I had read so much about it in high school Spanish and was very excited to see it. It definitely didn't disappoint in person. Once it is finished, I'm excited to take a trip back to see it without all the scaffolding and tarps everywhere!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Barcelona
Yay, I have finally finished scrapbooking Paris!! It feels like it too forever! Can't believe I haven't finished scrapbooking Europe before we venture off to Asia. :) At least I'll have plenty to keep me occupied when I have no friends in Indianapolis and Darren is working incessantly.
The first couple of pages from Barcelona is from our day of just walking around the city enjoying the weather and the views.
The first couple of pages from Barcelona is from our day of just walking around the city enjoying the weather and the views.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Europe Scrapbooking!
So the scrapbooking drive is back... So excited to start scrapbooking
our Europe trip! I started with a two page layout from our Bullfighting experience. Enjoy!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Day 11 - Seville - Italica
When I was in Spain in high school one of the things I remember very clearly is a big Roman stadium in ruins so when we were planning our trip I had to get my Google on to figure out where it was. When I finally found that it corresponded with our trip, I knew Darren would really like this place.
Italica is a town considered now a suburb of Seville about 10 km away. Italica was founded in 206 BC and was the home of the Roman ruler Hadrian and the birthplace to the Roman ruler Trajan. The stadium that I remembered had actually been an amphitheater that held 25,000 people. The city was a major mecca through the 3rd century when the Guadalquivir river shifted away from the town.
Some of the buildings that had been excavated and partially rebuilt.
Aside from the amphitheater, on this trip the thing that struck me the most was all of the mosaic floors they have unearthed. It amazes me that something so intricate can survive for 2,000 years untouched!
These are the newest ruins they have excavated, from the baths.
The enterence to the amphiteater.
The seats.
The halls beneath the seats that circles that amphitheater.
The pits beneath the floor of the ampitheater. This is typically where they kept the animals they were using in the show.
After leaving Italica we had HOURS before our overnight bus to Lisbon. I told you about that debacle earlier... But we had seen most of Seville's attractions so we decided to take a tour of their bull ring.
This tour was very lacking but the bull ring was much fancier on the inside. They were preparing for some even while we were there. The box above the walkway is the royal box.
Italica is a town considered now a suburb of Seville about 10 km away. Italica was founded in 206 BC and was the home of the Roman ruler Hadrian and the birthplace to the Roman ruler Trajan. The stadium that I remembered had actually been an amphitheater that held 25,000 people. The city was a major mecca through the 3rd century when the Guadalquivir river shifted away from the town.
Some of the buildings that had been excavated and partially rebuilt.
Aside from the amphitheater, on this trip the thing that struck me the most was all of the mosaic floors they have unearthed. It amazes me that something so intricate can survive for 2,000 years untouched!
These are the newest ruins they have excavated, from the baths.
The enterence to the amphiteater.
The seats.
The halls beneath the seats that circles that amphitheater.
The pits beneath the floor of the ampitheater. This is typically where they kept the animals they were using in the show.
After leaving Italica we had HOURS before our overnight bus to Lisbon. I told you about that debacle earlier... But we had seen most of Seville's attractions so we decided to take a tour of their bull ring.
This tour was very lacking but the bull ring was much fancier on the inside. They were preparing for some even while we were there. The box above the walkway is the royal box.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Day 10 - Seville - La Carboneria
Before we left, a friend of mine suggested we go to La Carboneria to have sangria and watch some Flamenco dancing. It definitely was as polished as what I saw in Seville in high school but probably more typical of the area and the type of bar we were at. As I'd mention Seville was hot, but for 10 pm this bar was sweltering and so humid. They had spritzers like you'd find in the vegetable section of the grocery store that went over ever 30 seconds or so. Those along with fans was the only reason we could tolerate being in this bar!
But the show consisted of a singer, a guitar player and two dancers. One of the dancers you'll notice was incredibly scary!
And a video of both women dancing.
But the show consisted of a singer, a guitar player and two dancers. One of the dancers you'll notice was incredibly scary!
And a video of both women dancing.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Day 10 - Seville - Alcazar
After the Cathedral we cross the plaza to visit the other jewel of Seville, the Alcazar. The Alcazar is the royal palace in Seville that used to be a Moorish fort. The entrance.
Once inside this is the entrance to the inside of the palace.
And my camera battery chose that exact moment to die... But fortunately, my friend Bryan and his now fiance Carolyn were just in Seville and took a ton of pictures at the Alcazar!
This is The Courtyard of the Maidens.
The interior.
The courtyards were so pretty and peaceful!
I so wish I was able to take my own pictures but grateful for the ones I got secondhand! After the Alcazar we took the red bus to the Plaza de Espana. Obviously I still had no camera so these pictures aren't mine. (They are from here and here) Also that beautiful fountain and the whole center of this plaza is currently under construction so these pictures are better than any I could have taken that day.
From the Plaza we went to the Maria Luisa park. (Picture from here)
And the inside the park is the Plaza of the Americas. (Picture from here)
Once inside this is the entrance to the inside of the palace.
And my camera battery chose that exact moment to die... But fortunately, my friend Bryan and his now fiance Carolyn were just in Seville and took a ton of pictures at the Alcazar!
This is The Courtyard of the Maidens.
The interior.
The courtyards were so pretty and peaceful!
I so wish I was able to take my own pictures but grateful for the ones I got secondhand! After the Alcazar we took the red bus to the Plaza de Espana. Obviously I still had no camera so these pictures aren't mine. (They are from here and here) Also that beautiful fountain and the whole center of this plaza is currently under construction so these pictures are better than any I could have taken that day.
From the Plaza we went to the Maria Luisa park. (Picture from here)
And the inside the park is the Plaza of the Americas. (Picture from here)
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