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| The walled city of Avila |
29th Jul, we visited Avila and walked around the Roman Walls
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Charlotte's 11th Birthday in Segovia
For Charlotte's 11th birthday, we had dinner in Sergovia with Grandpa Henry and Grandma Joan.
Segovia 28 Jul 10 - Charlotte's Birthday
The cathedral in the Plaza Mayor, Segovia - one of Spain's many UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The aqueduct, the main attraction, is amazing and is still standing after 2000 years despite being 'dry stone'. 
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
The journey and arriving in Madrid
We left Carrie's parents house in Allithwaite at 8:30am on Thursday 22 July 2010 and met our first M6 traffic jam 20 minutes later, before we had even passed junction 35 and Arkholme. A hot summers day in the UK was spent travelling to a hotel in Winchester, where we arrived late afternoon. The sun shone on Friday for the ferry crossing and we rested during the 24 hours to Santander. On Saturday 24 July, as the Spanish coast loomed, it was clear that the temperature was significantly different than that we had left behind. The drive to Madrid took 4 hours 30 minutes and I was glad of the aircon driving the family (Carrie's) car... unfortunately, despite paying Lancaster VW a large sum of money, the aircon on the Polo (my car) was not working and Carrie and Joan endured a particularly hot journey!
Since arriving, life has been hectic trying to organise the house and learning to live in a foreign country. the girls, however, have spent every spare moment in the pool.
Despite Phil H teaching me how to upload photos to this blog from Flickr, I have not managed... Phil, more help required! However, the link is below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51113892@N03/sets/72157624596885304/
Since arriving, life has been hectic trying to organise the house and learning to live in a foreign country. the girls, however, have spent every spare moment in the pool.
Despite Phil H teaching me how to upload photos to this blog from Flickr, I have not managed... Phil, more help required! However, the link is below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51113892@N03/sets/72157624596885304/
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Some photos from the Journey
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51113892@N03/
On board the Brittany Ferry Cap Finister leaving Portsmouth. Today felt very different from the previous times we have used cross-channel ferries or sailed from the south coast of England. Previously, we always had a return ticket. The adventure is beginning.
On board the Brittany Ferry Cap Finister leaving Portsmouth. Today felt very different from the previous times we have used cross-channel ferries or sailed from the south coast of England. Previously, we always had a return ticket. The adventure is beginning.
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
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