La Guernica and El Palacio Real (DAY 2) 96 (?) Portraits
I really enjoyed this collection of portraits, which included a portrait of almost all composers, including Gustav Mahler, Jean Sibelius, and Paul Hindemith
La Guernica and El Palacio Real (DAY 2) January 8th 2011 It's day two in Madrid, which I must say has been quite a bit better than yesterday. I decided to sleep in a bit this morning (umm...drank too much and couldn't wake up early...sorry mom aren't you proud?). I started my morning...afternoon with a coffee and milk and a scrambled eggs and veal, then headed straight for the Palacio Real. The good thing about going to all of these places right after y ... read more
Europe » Spain » District of Madrid Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more
Hi Everyone!
It has now been seven weeks since my first arrival in Spain. I've been to many incredible places so far and will continue to write about them so as long as I feel like I have something interesting to share...EspaƱa is a country I have always dreaming of traveling to, and now that I've been here for 2 and 1/2 months, it's starting to feel like my new home away from home! As of this past December, I just graduated with a Bachelor's of Music Performance from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. Along with my experience performing at IU, I also received a minor in Spanish... full info