I was very fortunate to have my family spend Christmas here in Spain with me :). Despite not having their suitcases for the entire trip, we managed to see many things and have a lot of fun. We went to Madrid, Toledo and Barcelona. We went to the Prado museum, Reina Sofía Museum of Contemporary Art, Park de buen Retiro, Plaza Mayor and the Puerta de Sol in Madrid. In the declared "world heritage" city of Toledo, we strolled the narrow and windy streets of Spain's original capital city that includes Roman, Gothic, Moorish and Jewish elements. We also took in the natural beauty of the hills and Tagus river that surrounds the city center. In Barcelona, we were enchanted by the surrounding green hills and mountains, blue skies and sun, the sparkling Mediterranean sea, the grand avenues, squares, palaces and monuments and absolutely captivated by the eccentric charm of Gaudí architecture which includes the glorius Sagrada Familia cathedral. Here are some pics from the trip!!!
Mom and the world famous painting "Guernica" by Pablo Picasso on display in the Reina Sofía museum
Michael at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, home of Real Madrid soccer team
Mom in the Buen Retiro park
Mom, Dad and Michael in the Buen Retiro park
Mom, Michael and I in the Puerta del Sol
Mom and I outside of the Royal Palace
Family in Toledo
Mom, Michael and I by the Alcantará Bridge (built by the Romans)
Mom in Toledo with the Royal Alcázar Fortress (Muslim fortress) in the background
Mom and I in Park Guell, featuring the architecture of Gaudí
Mom
Family outside of the magnificent Sagrada Familia, designed by Gaudí!
Mom inside the Sagrada Familia
Another pic outside the Sagrada Familia!
Mom inside Casa Batlló, a house designed by Gaudí
Outside of Casa Batlló
Mom and the arc de triomf
Mom outside the Palace in Barcelona
Mom with the AVE high speed train we rode in
Mom with the angelic halo is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteWe are so fortunate.