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Armed only with some guide books, two laptops, high speed Internet access, our previous experience planning and executing our trips to the UK and to Europe and an over abundance of gumption we are started out plotting our next vacation.
Jay and Cynthia are going to Spain!
Our plan is to fly in to Madrid where we plan to see:
While in Madrid we have mapped out several day trips.
From Madrid we catch the high speed train (Ave) to Seville to see the barber of as well as the Seville Cathedral and climb the Giralda Bell Tower. Well also see the Basilica De La (hey!) Macarena and the Tomb of Columbus.
From there it’s on to Cordoba to see The Mezquita and then by bus to La Linea where we walk to Gibraltar to see:
Then it’s back to La Linea (by Bus), to Algeciras and from Algeciras (by train) to Granada.
In Granada we plan to see:
From Granada we will catch a short flight to Barcelona (The land of outrageous Gaudi architecture!) where we will see:
While in Barcelona we have one day trip planned and that’s to Figueres to see the Salvador Dali Theater and Museum.
And then it’s back to Madrid to catch a flight back home.
All mapped out the trip looks like a crooked coat hanger.
All in all it looks like we’ll be gone for about a month. We’ve put our vacation requests in to our bosses and once approved we’ll secure the air fair and nail down the particulars in terms of hotel reservations, rail passes and so forth.
Looks fabulous! Can’t wait to tag along through your pictures.
one day I shall follow in your footsteps!
!VAMOS BARCA!
I…am…the…Bar-ber…of…Se-VIIIILLLLLE!! (Figarofigarofigaro) Fii-ga-rooo!
That is an amazing itinerary. I was in Madrid last year. Beautiful town, awful air.
The Hieronymus Bosch paintings are in the lower level (basement). I’m still kicking myself for missing them. On the other hand, I spent a lot of time in the Goya wing. The painting of the senile Duchess of Alba is a hoot.
On Sunday there’s a massive flea market in Madrid. Cool crap everywhere!
Barcelona’s also great. Nice beach, too.
Spain is awesome. Be sure to stop in a grocery store. The olive bars are just incredible. I’ve never again had such amazing olives.
Also if you’re in Toledo you must see the beautiful Damascene jewelry. I had a lovely piece that got lost in one of my moves. One day I’ll go back for another piece. Of course they are also very famous for their swords. There are several fabulous museum there.
Yowza! Now THAT’S a vacation… seriously! Patrick and I only ever seem to manage wee little day trips. I’ll be looking forward to photos from the trip, and photos prior to the trip of new digs you folks will both be showing off on your travels. 🙂
I am green with envy! Sounds fabulous.
Darn you….
Not sure you’ll want my trip tips this time – it did sort of lead to a trip to hospital last time.
When in Madrid there are so cheapish hotels just off the Puerta del Sol (a couple of streets/squares over). Which also puts you in close proximity to what I believe to be the best selection of tapas bars in town, and not to far to stumble back…
Spain is our all time favorite country to visit (although I am biased because I partly Spanish) and Barcelona is our favorite city in the world to visit – what atmosphere, culture & architecture! You are going to have a fabulous time!!