These photos from our time in Madrid and a day trip to Toledo are just too good to pass up! [caption id="attachment_2638" align="alignnone" width="614"] An hour drive led us to this spot above the medieval city of Toledo.[/caption] The narrow streets of Toledo twist and turn then come out in surprising plazas filled with beautiful ...
Yes, we are in Barcelona and enjoying Las Ramblas and Gaudi. But I just received some great images from our time in Madrid taken by our digital photography instructor, Almu, who joined us for that leg of the journey. Check these out: [caption id="attachment_2544" align="alignnone" width="614"] We came to the Parque de Buen Retiro, which is ...
This past week, Abbey Road students in Cádiz enjoyed another week full of learning and fun. Our students went from watching a Flamenco performance to kayaking at a national park near the bay. Session 2 students have adjusted to both their academic and Spanish schedules just fine! In the following photos, you can see how well our Abbey Road ...
We arrived in Barcelona with a stop along the way in Zaragoza. Of course, I bought something to eat during our trip, but it didn't last very long. One of the first things we saw upon arriving in the city was the Centro. In the Centro, people come to ride bikes, roller-blade, or just sit and enjoy the view and the nice weather. It was a great ...
On Saturday night, we arrived in Barcelona after an 8-hour bus ride. We started classes the next day, and they're pretty hard! We only speak in Spanish, but I know my Spanish will improve a lot after three weeks of these classes! Today, we had to use the phrases we learned in class to get directions to different landmarks in Barcelona. It was ...
This week in Cadiz has been really busy. We started off by going to Torunos for a bike ride and kayaking. Then we ended the day by going to watch Despicable Me 2 in Spanish. On Sunday morning, we got to go to the top of the cathedral for a spectacular view of the city. Then we headed over to the flea market for a fun group ...
Although I’ve been enjoying my classes, I was so excited for a change of schedule and for the weekend to begin! We started Saturday morning by going on an excursion to Los Toruños, a national park that’s a quick bus ride away from Cádiz. We first went on a bike ride to see the salt marshes and small pine forests with fresh water plants. ...
Greetings from! One Spanish language group has just returned from seeking the face of Barcelona. Yes, she has a face, and if you know how to ask, you can find it. They used their new vocabulary of directions to find this famous statue by Roy Lichtenstein, which he made for the 1992 Olympics. Check it out here: We have settled into a student ...
After a whole week of classes and activities, unwinding by going to the city of Lucca was perfect. When we arrived at Lucca, we had free time to walk around with friends, shop, and eat lunch. The town was filled with cute shops and street performers either singing or selling artwork. After a few hours to spend amongst our friends, we met back ...
On Wednesday night, we went on an excursion to the infamous Ponte Vecio. In the inky darkness, the twinkling lights reflected the outlines of the buildings lining the Arno to create a mesmerizing, fairytale-like atmosphere. On the walk back to the apartment, we were astounded by a group of talented street performers who allowed us to discover ...