¡VALENCIA!
On Friday, we walked to a square to see a famous, giant (literally, HUGE) statue of the Virgin and Christ. It's made from a wooden grid, and then is covered head to toe in bouquets of flowers. The ground all around the statue is covered in a thick blanket of flowers. You could smell it (so sweet) from a block away. Really beautiful.
A little while later, we came upon a man offering horse and buggy rides through old town (i.e. the historic center) of Valencia. For 7 Euro each, he took us down tiny streets, through busy intersections (definitely got strange looks from drivers!), and alongside old bits of castle walls. It was fantastic.
After the tour, we hopped on a bus and headed to the beach. It's been too long! This was my first time seeing the Mediterranean... so blue! The sand was so fine, and I spent most of my time searching for sea shells (I'm such a kid, it's my favorite thing about the beach).
That night, the girls and I did some bonding over wine, chocolate and gouda. (yes, I love my life here in Spain.) The next day, after sleeping til noon (oops), we did a little more touring, got some fresh squeezed orange juice and gofres (waffles..so good), then headed to the train station for the 3 hour ride back to Madrid. Overall, loved this weekend.
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