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| Coolest park we've found so far in Seville. Too bad it's a bus ride away. But hey, it's worth it! #whatelsewegonnado |
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| Tonight was La Noche En Blanco (White Night). It's a nighttime festival, typically held near a full moon, celebrating the Arts in cities around the world I'm sure it was cool if (1) you had the whole night to explore and (2) you weren't trying to drag 4 kids thru the crowded streets. We ended up calling it quits after an hour - came home for ice cream & movie night. #wearenotverycultured |
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| Well, I clearly didn't stage this shot very well, with our crappy plastic table & laundry drying the the background. But my fried egg-n-brie omelet with fresh figs this morning out on the terrace was so pleasant, I needed to add it to my "Things I Want to Remember from Spain" posts. |
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| I highly recommend visiting the Mediterranean Sea during the off-season, when the powder-sand beaches are empty & the weather is perfect! |
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| Stake activity - Festival of the Nations - tonight at the church. Everyone represented their home country. There were some great performances & lots of delicious food. The USA (EEUU) offered pb&j, brownies & apple crisp (my contribution). |
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| Visiting white villages, eating fantastic foods & seeing historic sites are all amazing things here in Spain. But the BEST part about this experience is meeting some great people! I just WISH I could communicate beyond basic greetings & charades conversations. Thank goodness for Micah, my personal translator! #missionaries #Spanishfamily #Britishgirl #anduscrazyAmericans |
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| Sevilla just got a whole lot better today!! So happy to have @jvanaken04 here!! First stop, of course, was #churrosconchocolate! |
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| Since it was my 2nd time through the Alcazar, I was able to focus on details. I am in love with Spanish "azulejo" ceramic tile work! |
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| Tapas for lunch in a little outdoor cafe. #grilledeggplantwithmarmelade #porkcheeks #stuffedmushrooms #CokeLight (for me) |
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| Today we rode a bus out to see the ruins of Itálica, a 200BC Roman city - birthplace of emperors Hadrian & Trajan. |
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| Micah talked Torah into trying the rabbit that he ordered for lunch. She was so mad at him for ordering it, but ended up liking it! #notyourtypical4yearold |
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| Flamenco dance show tonight with Jenny, Micah & Torah. Amazing! Loud! Intense! The best Flamenco in the world is in Sevilla! |
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| Ronda, take 2 - with Micah, Adana & Jenny. Fantastic day for roaming the streets of white villages! |
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| Grazalema, take 2. Still my favorite place in Spain. Kicks BI's #peacefulandpastoral butt. :) |
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| One more from today because this shot makes me so happy. #lifeisbetterinawhitevillage |
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| What's for lunch? So many options in the Spanish markets! #thGoodtheBadandtheUgly |
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| Micah had a play date with Gonzolo today. :) #playingRollTheBall |
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| We have a very excited almost 5-year old who went to bed worried that the Birthday Fairy might not be able to come to Spain. She will be so happy when she wakes up in the morning! :) |
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| Happy 5th birthday Torah! This sweet little girl has never met a person she doesn't love, and she will give the best, most sincere hug to anyone who needs it. She loves snails & slugs, unicorns & dolphins. She is a world traveler, adores airplanes & hotels, and could happily spend hours riding on escalators. She adores her big sisters and she has her Baba & 2 big brothers wrapped tightly around her little finger. She loves to sing lullabies, practice her soccer moves, and play endless games of Uno. When I asked her tonight how her birthday was, she simply replied, "Joyous!" :) |
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| Four kids in a rowboat. |
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| We will definitely be coming back to this fantastic park! Acres of trees, fountains, grass (!!!), and an amazing bird pond. #wehaventseengrassinmonths #gottabringsomebreadnexttime |
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| There is something deeply, viscerally gratifying in hanging out white linens to dry. |
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| We LOVE Portugal!! #wishBabawashere |
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| I am completely under the spell of the Algarve. |
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| The homes & shops in Tavira are covered in gloriously colored tiles. These are just a few that I loved. I wish we could pull this off in the states! They are so beautiful and happy! |
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| Rode this cute train out to the beach today. #AtlanticOcean #oneofmyfavoritebeachesever |
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| We pretty much had the whole beach to ourselves. #goodthingbecauseweforgotswimsuits #onlyTorahswam #wishiwas5 |
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| Classic beach day. Stage 1: fully clothed, just "running away from" the water. Stage 2: lose the skirt, still hopeful the rest will stay dry. Stage 3: ok fine, down to the undies. Stage 4: I give up, just go clean yourself off in the water. |
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| I love being related to teachers! My great sis-in-law @kiahnaw1976 sent us this Flat Sarah from her 2nd grade class. We get to show her around Europe. Here's a sneak peak at our first installment: Flat Sarah visits Portugal! |
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