Saturday, April 18, 2009

Feeling Cultured

Three countries and languages into my trip, I am feeling quite cultured and spoiled. I wanted to share a few 'highlights' photos of my trip so far. I hope you enjoy them!
French Provencial meal in Avignon, amazing!
The old hang out of the Popes in Avignon: Palias de Papas

Flamenco Dancer's feet in Barcelona.

Biking to the beach via converted riverbed park in Valencia.

Eating traditional Andralasian tapas at a restuarant located in the wall of the beautiful hill town of Arcos, Spain.





Sunday, April 5, 2009

Travel Mania!

If you've been wondering where I've been, check out my new slideshow called "Fun with ESD Coursemates" for some photos of our time in the Southeast of the England in the area of Cornwall. We spent 4 days in the sunshine going to the Eden Project, China Clay and Tin mining country, and spending lots of time on the bus traveling the 8 or so hours to and from Cambridge! It was a great time to get to know my coursemates even better. We had a lot of laughs.

Today is my last day in Cambridge for a few weeks as I get ready to go to Portugal, Spain and France for Easter Break with two girls from my course! We start in Lisbon, then head to the beach in southern portuguese area of Faro. From there we make our way along the southern coast of Spain, stopping in Sevilla for Semana Santa festivals, Arcos, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona. We then head to Avignon in Southern france for some great wine and food.

As of the past few days, it looks like I will get to meet my Grandma Maxine, Dad and brother Matt in Paris on 20th!! I am so excited to see them and be apart of my Grandma and Dad's first trip to Europe. If all works out with my course assignments, I may be joining them in Italy too. Whew! Its a tough life, but somebody's has got to live it! :) I am so greatful to have this experience, its a dream come true!!

Let me know if you have any 'must sees' for any of the places I am visiting so I don't miss them! I would love to hear your traveling stories too. :)