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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Cantabria in Pictures

This week I'm taking a little mini-vacation to visit one of my childhood friends from Maine. Our families have known each other for the longest time and we used to spend our summers together when my grandparents owned a family cabin in gorgeous rural Maine. While I'm away I'm not sure about the reliability of the internet I'll have there, so I planned out a couple of posts to keep you all occupied (you're welcome).

My boyfriend is from Santander and it's an absolutely gorgeous, and often forgotten, province in Spain. I've been lucky enough to spend my past two summers living with his family and experiencing all Cantabria has to offer, hello Altamira-one of the most important cave for caves in all prehistoric history! Without further ado, here is personally my favorite place in Spain: the beautiful northern province of Cantabria. Enjoy!

San Vicente de la Barquera

Parque de la Magdalena

Playa de Mataleñas

Romanesque Church of Santa María de Retortillo

Roman city of Julióbriga

Valderredible, Cantabria

Rock Church of Arroyuelos

Near the Astronomic Observitory of Cantabria, Valderredible

Liencres

Puertochico

Santander

Palacio de la Magdalena

Cabárceno Natural Park

Isla de Mouro lighthouse

Cabo Mayor

Picos de Europa

Cliffs of Portio

Universidad Pontificia de Comillas

Have you ever visited Cantabria? What did you enjoy the most?

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The Week that Wouldn't End

So for the first time in long while I let a whole week go by without posting. I can't help but feel guilty about this; like my lack of posts breaks some unspoken blog-world rules. Then I remind myself that I'm pretty sure all those blog "views" are from my mom...

Regardless, my silence this past week has half been because I just didn't have any topic I felt strongly about writing, but also half because this has been a non-stop week of crazy.

Normally my schedule this summer has been babysitting three days a week and working twice at the local YMCA (yay for free membership!); but this week I picked up extra shifts on top of all the events that happened to land on this week. All of this meaning I can't remember the last time I had adequate sleep or didn't need to chug a coffee to remain semi-conscious.

Since I don't want to bore everyone with my thrilling seven-day week work schedule, here are some of the more exciting parts of my long week in picture form. Hopefully this coming week will bring more inspiration to post, and a little bit of a break wouldn't hurt either...

Finally rode my bike to the local beach, too bad it was 90°+

Enjoyed a much belated birthday dinner.

A nice storm-filled WaterFire Captain's training

Made some fabulous blow-art with the kids I babysit

Not to mention domino chains...

Had some quality time with the world's coolest (fattest?) cat.

BEACH BOYS CONCERT! AKA dream come true.

Enjoyed a manicure by one talented 6-year old.
(Don't worry, she saved the thumb for glitter)

How has this past week been for you? Are you enjoying a relaxing summer, or working your tail off?

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Madrid in Pictures

Today I'm off for my visa appointment in Boston *fingers crossed* so with all the quadruple checking of my required materials I didn't have much time to write a post, particularly one that would be remotely well-written. Hopefully everything will go smoothly, luckily my aunt and cousin are coming with me to my appointment in case any issues do arise and I need someone to run and grab something (best family ever).

Now that I'm getting this visa mess taken care of, hopefully with no issues, I'm trying to get in the 'Spain mentality'. To get you all in the 'Spain mood' too, enjoy the beautiful city of Madrid in pictures. I still can't really believe this city will be my home for the next year!