So, I was in Segovia this last weekend, and it was definately an experience. There are only three big things to really see there, and I only got to two of them (sorry Kaia), but I had a great time anyway.
We got in on Friday, and walked around a bit through the small streets that reminded me of something out of Germany, very quaint, cute, with the trim on the outside of the houses. We saw the Cathedral from the bottom of a hill and climbed our way to it, then toured it, which was nice and quite. Of course we saw the aqueducts, which are a little hard to miss. That night we got to were we stayed, and met some great people (the reason we didn't get to the Alcazar). We met a guy and girl from Brazil, and a guy from Slovacia (I think). We hung out with them and some of their friends from Segovia on Friday night, casually mentioning that we missed good Mexican food.
On Saturday we went to El Escorial, a gloomy palace, about a half hour from Segovia, if you drive. We didn't have the oppourtunity to drive though, so it took us like 2 hours to get there and 2 to get back. It was fun to see, and the city it was in is pretty, but we weren't counting on the time wasted, so we also didn't get to see the Valley of the Fallen (civil war monument) up close, only from a distance. So, Saturday night was also pretty cool. Remember how we mentioned missing Mexican food. The Brazilians knew some people who knew some people, and all of a sudden, we were 10 people in the apartment of a Mexican girl who is studying in Segovia, sharing a real Mexican meal. Mmmmmm. I really missed quacamole. Being with those people was very fun too, here was the make-up: 4 Brazilians (2 guys, a girl), 2 Italians (one of each), a Slovacian, la Mexicana, a guy from "everywhere" he liked to say (really, he had lived in a lot of places) and us 2 Americans. It was very cool because in general, the common language was Spanish, and for the first time, I learned a lot of coloqial phrases that you wouldn't necesarily hear in a coonversation with a teacher or your parents, if you get what I mean.
So that was Segovia. And yes, Kaia, I got to try Chocolate Swiso. I had had it before, but not by that name. It was delicious though. Did you always go to La Colonia or something? That place is cute.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Segovia
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*gasp* You didn't see the Alcázar? ¡Qué horror! You were like 2 minutes away from it! But it sounds like you found some really cool people to hang out with. Did one of them have a car that you were driving around trying to find El Escorial and Valle de los Caídos? Did you stay overnight in Segovia? Anyway, I'm glad you had fun and I'm really glad you went to La Colonial! ¡Me echo de menos mucho La Colonial! When you had chocolate/chocolate suizo before, what was it called? We called it the two names I just mentioned. I usually call it chocolate suizo because it gets confusing if I just call it chocolate.
Is it sad that every time I comment on your blog, it's usually to take a trip down memory lane? Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself! Have a great week!
i just skimmed this...seeing as you told me the play by play today. lol. thanks for calling!!
Hi Sam......I got to view your video of your the place you're staying at....very nice. The weather looks nice and sunny, too, something we rarely see. : (
We are all doing fine. The boys started their Cities hockey league lastweekend and went 3-4. Very fun to be back into that. The Wild won lastnight in their 3rd OT game vs. the Avalance. They are up 2-1 for the series and play again tonight at 9pm. Collin and I stayed up for it lastnight...late night!..it was after midnight! Courtney thinks she's going blind and constantly asks to get glasses. I will take her in to get her eyes checked, just to make sure.....her cousin just got glasses and she thinks they are cool, so I'm guessing she wants them for that reason. CJ's 9th birthday is coming up this saturday. He has 2 hockey games that day and is pretty excited he gets to share it w/ all his buddies. Don't know much else...enjoy the final weeks! See you next month! Love, Jen and family
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