Monday, December 7, 2009

Spain, in a Couple Paragraphs

Valencia: On November the 2nd, we journeyed out of our familiar apartment in Vienna and took a plane to Valencia. As soon as we stepped off the plane we saw orange and palm trees. From all those years of watching TV I have realized the palm trees means water and oasis. We soon arrived to our location. Seamus, Pearse, and I looked up to a 33-story building. With our mouths catching flies we walked into one of the tallest structures in Valencia. As we waited the 41 second ride up to the 29th floor we had to pop our ears a couple of times. As we walked into the apartment we were immediately drawn to the patio. The site was mesmerizing. We have a view of the Science Centre, the park (which was where the river once was), and 180° of Valencia. 3 of the 4 bedrooms had “observation points” (a tiny patio that one person could fit on) which added to the excitement.
Along the 19-bus line, there is a cathedral, which we venture to for church, the Bull Fighting Ring, and the large train station. Once my mom and dad went to get dessert and found a medieval/renaissance fair being held at the bullring. Another time it was used for a concert. That’s is after we found out the bull fighting season was OVER!


Madrid: After a few days of bus tours, LATE night dinners, and meeting up with Father Cocucci, we come to the day everyone was expecting. The day Mom-mom arrived. Now there was going to be surprise of Sam coming with Mom-mom. However Denis Kennedy let it spill to me and me only a couple days before arrival. Nonetheless I was still overjoyed with Sam’s celebrity arrival. I had fully charged the video camera and was ready at any moment to start filming the grand entrance. We got back on a plane to Valencia. While Seamus and Pearse caught up with Sam, Mom-mom and Dad talked while the human compass/map got our bags checked and got us to the right gate.


Valencia with Sam: While we were in Valencia with Sam we went and did MANY things. Pearse made sure Sam got plenty of time at the skate park. Aunt Doreen and Uncle Andrew came up to visit (Mom-mom is the older sister of Uncle Andrew). We all went to see the Valencia Cathedral and the Basilica, St. Vincent's arm, Museum Fueo, the Oceanographico (Aquarium), the Renaissance Fair, Rodin, the Science Museum, MANY souvenir shops, and the BEACH. Everyone got a kick out of the Aquarium’s Dolphin show. Flipper’s friends were flipping, hoisting their trainers, dancing, and hula hooping. Uncle Andrew made the sacrifice to get a large beer because you get a free straw hat for every one. After a few days, Sam decided to start shopping for family. We got hats, scarves, key chains, fans, and miniature Salsa Dancers.
After many days of fun it was time for them to go home, so we all sucked it up to get up early and transport Mom-mom and Sam to the Madrid airport. We all said by 100 times, hugged goodbye 100 times, and took goodbye pictures 10 times. Finally Mom-mom said the words, “Don’t you have a train to catch?” And they left, after 10 short days they were gone. 


Barcelona: A high speed train into the city, a church, over crowded Metros, bus tour, hotel, Gaudi church, a stolen wallet and a chase perusing, a mega soccer store, and a high speed train ride back to Valencia for the last week in Spain. Is it possible I just summed up Barcelona in one sentence? I think it is! The main story was a robber pick pocketed an old wallet filled with worthless plastic. We took 10 minutes to cancel cards that could have cost us months to stop. However we loved Barcelona notheless. 


SummaryWe, the family, have decided we are going to miss Spain, because of the warm weather, our "fancy livin’" apartment with the great view, and Disney in English. Oh and Mister Thompson (next door neighbor), please reset your internet that we have been using, it has become slow.

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