We only confirmed this trip to Spain a month ago, and came over here with reasonably low expectations. Our reserved hotels looked cool online; we knew you could rent Audi's over here for little more than a Ford Focus; several people had told us that we would really enjoy the history of a city like Sevilla, the architecture of Barcelona and beaches of San Sebestian; but we had no idea that this country would be this damned cool!
From the incredibly friendly and warm-hearted people to the highly-varied and exotic topography, to delicious cuisine and perhaps the most impressive urban aesthetics we have witnessed anywhere on our passport pages, we have to give Spain a 9.5 out of 10 (if more kids could swim in our hotel 'spa' pools, Madrid wasn't a confusing mess to drive in, and the Canadian dollar were a little stronger against the Euro, it would have been 10 out of 10!)
But enough words. Its late and all of this laughter and smiling has left us drained of energy. Check the largest stack of photos The Good Kids blog has ever seen, and hugs to all.
ps - Could there have been any better way to spend Father's Day today than cruising a beautiful park in Madrid with my girls???
On a bus tour in Seville...it was a smokin 45 degrees, but who's counting....
bus ride around town
catching a breeze on the bus in Sevilla
Plaza de Espana in Sevilla...a really impressive spot
Cooling off with Mr. Fishy in Sevilla (after it took 25 minutes to blow him up!)
It was 45 degrees celcius (113 Farenheit) and with a lot of humidity! It dropped to a "cool" 40 in the evening! Fortunately the weather got cooler as our trip progressed.
Hotel Alfonso XIII in Sevilla...don't ask for it as a Westin because no one knows/cares!
Jules and Milliebeans atop The Alhambra!
The cruiser footpaths of Valencia - such a cool city
L' Hemisphere...the future is really here!
The Art and Science Museum in Valencia....the Architecture is AMAZING!
a good giggle on the train ride through the park in Valencia
You, pal!
One of hundreds of outstanding street performers in Barcelona. Julie put a Euro in his tip cup and he didn't emerge for a couple minutes. When he jumped out of it and changed her look of disappointment to sheer terror, he apologized saying, "Sorry, I wasn't ready yet!"
Millie busted by Paparazzi...Twittering her peeps!
standing like a big girl at a great restaurant in Barcelona
The beaches of Barcy...not to be missed!
Looking out on the Mediterranean in Barcelona
Gordon Gecko's got nothing on the Good Kids!
Monserrat - its like 2 million feet above sea level! Incredible!
The queens outside our classy hotel, Maria Christina, in San Sebestian
The minute before we decided we had to come back with swimsuits to this awesome city beach in San Sebastian
Carousel ride in San Sebastian, along the boardwalk
Millie playing in the sand in San Sebastian...after and before taking her first dips into the Atlantic Ocean
Dada helping Millie catch some air
All these good times can make anyone tired
Happy Father's Day Dada
A paddle boat ride in the lagoon at Parque Madrid...complete with parasol to block the sun!
being cute
We met some new friends in San Sebestian. Despite what cool tour guides they were,
Millie liked their dog, Newton, the best! We WILL NOT be showing this picture to Walter...what happens in Spain, stays in Spain!!
Please don't make me leave Spain :(
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Yeah Newton!!!
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