Category: Spain 2023-24
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No Regrets
By Will Power We woke up on Thursday and prepared for our day in Barcelona. I was kinda worried because I had blisters on my feet and I knew we were going to be walking a lot. We wanted to make sure we didn’t get robbed so we took only essentials. We left our apartment…
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Finding My Flock
By Maggie Lancaster Just when I got comfortable and familiar with Alicante again, we were off to a new place. We didn’t stay in Alicante very long. We were only there for two nights. Despite missing Alicante, I am very glad to gain another bathroom in our AirBNB. The start of the day wasn’t terribly…
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The Alicante Beat
By Sage Tietjen-Forsythe Friday was our only full day in Alicante, so we had to make it a good one. Friday morning, we got to sleep in a little, and we left by 10:00 A.M. to go to El Castillo de Santa Barbara. The walk was a little long and there was a lot of…
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A Journey Through Time – The Road to Alicante
By Liz Bowhey and Maggie Lancaster Liz Bowhey – The drive from Madrid to Alicante was a beautiful one, filled with scenic views. As we traveled through the landscape, it felt like a voyage through time, unveiling the rich tapestry of Spain’s past. In the expanse of vibrant green fields, the remnants of crumbling castles…
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Immersive Insights – Discovering Spanish Schools
By Liz Bowhey The past 2 days have been filled with lessons and new opportunities to see the world through a different lens. Exploring Spanish schools has been a fascinating and enriching experience, offering profound insights into the educational system and culture of this vibrant country. Being able to witness the firsthand operations of Spanish…
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The Eyes of Madrid
By Lillian Williams Today the group visited a privately owned optometrist in the big city of Madrid. Having had glasses for most of my life, I was expecting to know most of the information given to us while we were touring the business. However, I couldn’t have been more wrong and I was pleasantly surprised…
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#WeLiveAndWeGrow
By Hunter Leach My experience in Madrid so far has definitely been really interesting. When we landed in Madrid and drove from the airport, the first thing that I noticed were the Spanish flags around the area. “They really know how to represent their country,” I said in the car on the way to our…
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A whirlwind of new sights, sounds, foods and friends
Our first day has been overwhelming and inspiring in a multitude of ways. We have navigated three airports, a bustling city, met Adri’s lovely parents, ate some delicious lunch, grocery shopped in the rain (and even some snow!) and are finally tucked into our beds after a supper of Spanish tortilla (like a potato omelette,…
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Mañana por la mañana, Madrid!
Tomorrow morning we will be… in Madrid! Thank you for all the “buen viaje” wishes. We all can’t believe what a great group this is, and how excited we are for the next two and a half weeks. ¡Vámonos!
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Sunny Spain
By Kristin Kiland Photo: Noemi Luis De Grandes Llop. Playa Arrabassada. 8:30am this morning. In less than 24 hours, we will gather, say adiós, pile into a van, and head to Dulles to begin our journey. One more sleep in our beds before beginning our adventure. Another sleep on the flight, and by lunchtime Saturday,…