Thursday, October 8, 2015

Instagram Update: September 2015

Blog is up & running.
russellstudyabroad.blogspot.com

Torah desperately needs her sisters to get here so that she doesn't have to play Uno with her doll.
#theyplayedawholegame #Torahwon #24morehours!!

Fun carriage ride thru Sevilla.  Torah carefully analyzed all of the horses before settling on this one; she wanted a horse that she could name "Hot Cocoa."
#travelswitha4yearold

One of the things that I love most about Seville is the heavy influence of Islamic design in its architecture.  The Alcazar (royal palace - still in use) was a perfect example.

Managing to get a rare family photo (minus Elder Russell).  It was HOT this day, so we'll have to return for more pics.  This place is amazing!

Micah was out running some errands for mean day when he texted:  Come to the Dia.  There is a cool like"rotary auction" type market in the streets.  He was right - it's HUGE!  And held every Thursday morning.

I almost didn't post this because a little Instagram picture just CAN'T do this place justice!  The Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona is one of the most AWE-some buildings I've ever seen.  Seriously, go Google it and see what I mean.  I'm already making plans to return to Barcelona in 20 years, when it is scheduled to (hopefully, finally) be completed.

Eyescream for ice cream!  Found this great ice cream place on the beach in Barcelona.  You pick your flavor & two toppings, then they shave the ice cream into your bowl, kind of like shaved ice.  It is so good!  Check it out at eyescreamandfriends.com.

Very cool Magic Fountain show at Montjuïc!  It was set to Disney music, so the girls especially loved it.
#anotherlatenightinSpain

Visited this great market near  La Rambla this afternoon.  Exotic fruits, huge selection of Spanish snacks/seafoods/treats, and some "what in the heck is that?!?" finds.
#isthatagoathead?

Fantastic road trip to Ronda with @emma.m.russell & @lmtutty !!
#whitevillages #cliffcity #hikedallthewaydownandbackup  #tiredandsweaty

My favorite white village - Grazalelma!  It was absolutely enchanting!

I'm in love with the white villages - so remote, clean & peaceful!

Dinner on the terrace.
#ChorizoEggsPotatoes #ourfavoriteGoTomeal

The tomb of Christopher Columbus, carried by 4 enormous pallbearer statues, housed in the largest Gothic cathedral in the world.
#justyouraveragefieldtrip

Happy birthday @lmtutty!  So fun to be able to celebrate your special day with you!!

Playing Cinderella.
#singingwhiletheywork #weloveourterrace #cleanestspotinSeville

The girls were just excited to play at a park tonight.  They couldn't care less about the 12th century Roman wall behind them.
#homeschoolfail

In honor of Jared's 19th birthday, we had the missionaries over for dinner (Elders Blasi & Cowley).  Hamburgers & chocolate chip cookies! :)
Happy Birthday, Jared!!

Just hanging out in her "cave" under the stairs.

Built in the 16th century, this beautiful Renaissance building houses all of the Spanish documents related to the exploration of the "Indies" - letters from Columbus, Cortès, George Washington - plus old maps, drawings, etc of the New World.

I'm sure there is some unspoken taboo against taking pictures of your neighbor's laundry, but this was just too cute!

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