The following post features student writing. Hola from Granada! Our third day in Granada we all dressed up in our new Moroccan-style pants and headed off to an olive oil tasting, where we also had an amazing time learning about the process of making olive…
The following post features student writing. After a great time in Cuenca, we got on the bus and made our way to Granada. After a six-hour bus ride that felt like much less, we arrived in the oven of Spain. Granada is an interesting city….
The following post features student writing. During the last two days in Cuenca, the group had been really busy with activities with our Spanish siblings. On Friday we went canoeing in a river outside of Cuenca, then celebrated our last…
The following post features student writing. We arrived in Cuenca on July 10. We settled into our hotel. Then we went to meet our Spanish sisters and…
The following post features student writing. Sunday we visited the Prado to educate ourselves on medieval and renaissance art. Sophie’s favorite artist was Salvador Dalí and Niamh’s was Goya. Following the museum, we took a stroll through the beautiful Parque del Retiro. After a day of looking…
Saludos! We have been enjoying our time in Madrid by shopping, exploring the city, and even taking a day trip to Toledo. Yesterday we toured San Bernabeu Stadium, the home of Real Madrid Futbol Club, and did a scavenger hunt that took us all over…
The following post features student writing. These past few days in Potes have been adventure filled and fun. On Sunday we woke up early and took a gondola to the top of a mountain in Picos de Europa and began our nine-mile hike. We saw…
The following post features student writing. The final day spent in Llanes we explored the extraordinary town and its friendly inhabitants. That night, following our much needed siesta, we visited a fancy restaurant for an authentic Spanish dinner. It was a great way to celebrate…
The following post features student writing. This morning, some of our group enjoyed a nice morning jog and took in the fresh Asturias air. After a hotel breakfast, the entire group packed up and boarded the bus that would take us to a nearby surf…
We are thrilled to finally be here in the lovely town of Llanes. We have had our first experience eating traditional Spanish tapas at the hotel Miraolas and local restaurants. Tortilla española is the group favorite! We then enjoyed a lovely walk around town while…