Blogs from Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, Europe - page 8

Today we made our way to Toledo in air conditioned comfort, which was short lived as the temperature reached 36C today. Despite the heat, it was a most enjoyable and interesting day touring this medieval town that is a UNESCO heritage site. As we approached the city, walking from the station, we saw the remains of the town's walls and gates. We made our way to Tolede Cathedral, and spent the next two hours exploring its many wonders. We could have spend much longer there to appreciate its beauty and history. We even say the processional monstrance, the largest in Christendom, made of silver and gold, containing the smaller monstrance that belonged to Isabella the Catholic. They also had a Corpus Christi procession on the day of the festival. We then explored many of the small ... read more

Decided yesterday to eat decadent. Did it in the resto Nina in Madrid. The young waiter, 165 cm at the most, with heavy beard and pink shoes was 21 years old. We had some cultural and language problems. Ordered when I entered a beer, a water, manzanilla and red wine to be sure he could handle the logistic in the right way. Further a meditarian salad and an iberian pig, with french fries. The problems started: Can I ask you what country you come from asked the ayotolla. I told him north of western europe but not too north. Why? He never met somebody ordering manzanilla tea with his salad. I told him we are in Spain. Manzanilla is sherry. Oh that manzanilla. Than he poured one finger manzanilla in my glass. I asked him why ... read more

SO it has been a million days since I last updated and I am Soooo sorry for that! Just thought I would catch everyone up a bit on what is going on right now... Right now I have a week off from school for Semana Santa-Holy week. My friend Katie and I spent the last five days in a small beach town call Nerja on the Mediterranean with absolutely perfect weather...which meant five solid days on the beach. As of today, we are in Malaga-a big city on the coast also- where we are hoping to see Easter processions and whatnot! All in all we have been having a great time. We have survived mainly off of pb&j's, apples, and peanuts with the expeption of a dinner at an italian restaurant and an English breakfast on ... read more

Wow, it’s been a while since I last wrote…and I have a bunch of things to talk about! Starting out with last Tuesday: There was a dinner with Flamenco dancers and music at the school. It was very fun and entertaining. They pulled people onto the dance floor (No, I didn’t join) which gave us all some good laughs. Friday, before our class visit to the Prado, a friend and I decided to go to Madrid early and walk around and shop. It was really nice to get out of Toledo for the day and be outside. I bought a few things and took some pictures. Madrid is a very neat city, on the one hand, it's just another big city, but on the other hand it is full of history and beautiful sites and parks… ... read more

I LOVED TOLEDO!! We woke up and got on the bus around 10ish and traveled the hour long ride to Toledo! When we first got there the first thing that impressed me were the rolling hills and the beautiful scenery! Walking out of the bus station we trekked up a steep hill in the cloudy and drizzly weather toward the first puerta that in the old days was the way to get into the city. As we stood just inside la puerta listening to our guide tell us about some history the clouds parted and the sun poked it´s head through! I feared that it was just a tease, but it turned into the most beautiful day! The big fact about Toledo is that it was a village truely inhabited by the three big religions; christianity, ... read more