Tag: Spain
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Pals and Peratallada, Spain
There are so many incredible day trips in Catalunya, the region of Spain that Barcelona resides. We loved exploring new towns, hikes, and countryside many weekends, and had a blast showing our family around in March when they came to visit. About an hour north of Barcelona are the two medieval towns of Pals and…
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Marimurtra Botanical Gardens, Spain
This month has been full of visitors, which has held up my blogging a bit as we’ve been busy sharing beautiful Spain with our friends and family. Having visitors gives us an excuse to do the “touristy” things that we normally wouldn’t do, and explore the places we’ve been longing to go. While my mom…
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FC Barcelona Match!
We have been waiting to go to an FC Barcelona game for seemingly FOREVER. Finally this past weekend we made it to the infamous Camp Nou Stadium for a match between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano with a group of our good friends. Although fairly high up, we had amazing seats in center field that…
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Hiking Tibidabo, Spain
Tibidabo rises 1,680 feet high directly behind out flat here in Barcelona. The mountain is at the far northwestern end of the city and is home to the famous Sagrat Cor Church and the oldest amusement park in Barcelona. We love to hike Tibidabo when we have a free afternoon, to marvel at the beautiful…
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A traditional mushroom hunt, Spain
Mushrooms take a central role in much of the diet here in Catalunya. You can find them in a variety of dishes alongside other traditional Mediterranean cuisine like fresh olives, produce, fish, and cheese. It just so happens to be the mushroom season in mid-November, and some of our friends from Barcelona invited us to…
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Toledo, Spain
While in Central Spain we ventured to Toledo with the desire to experience the tranquil lifestyle that saturates the small cobblestone streets of this quaint town. Toledo, just south of Madrid, is known as the “City of Three Cultures”, as well as it’s fame for the design and production of Spanish knives and swords. Toledo…
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