The weather is getting better by the day. When we have a couple hours to kill Lara and I will go out and explore
Alcala. Yesterday we went on another 2 hour walk. (it has become a little tradition of ours to just get lost around town every once in a while) On our little journey's we've walked down tons streets lined with quaint Spanish homes, discovered way too many appealing
Pastelerias (pastry shops), laughed at all of the little (TINY) dogs dressed in sweaters, and been serenaded by random locals singing their "fight song" for whatever
fútbol team (a combination of a little too much to drink and way too much pride for their
fútbol team!) The other day we found a game going on in a local park. We took the opportunity to sit in the sun and watch a legit Spanish
fútbol game. Though it was no Real-Madrid game...I still loved watching it.
Last Saturday several of us decided to hike around the hills just outside of
Alcala. We walked along the river and finally found a trail that headed up to the top. These hills aren't too big so unfortunately after a short hike we were already there, however this is what we saw. The hill overlooked all of
Alcala. We tossed around a Frisbee and just enjoyed the long Saturday afternoon. It was a perfect break from the studying that we should have been doing!
On Friday we took a day trip to El
Escorial. On our way back we visited El Valle
de los Caidos. It is a monument dedicated to Francisco Franco and is also his burial site. This cross can be seen from MILES away...and underneath this rocky hill is actually one of the biggest cathedrals I've ever seen. It was
incredibly dark and
intimidating but so fascinating and unlike anything I'd ever seen before. Unfortunately (once again) I couldn't take pictures inside!
The weather is getting better by the day. When we have a couple hours to kill Lara and I will go out and explore Alcala. Yesterday we went on another 2 hour walk. (it has become a little tradition of ours to just get lost around town every once in a while) On our little journey's we've walked down tons streets lined with quaint Spanish homes, discovered way too many appealing Pastelerias (pastry shops), laughed at all of the little (TINY) dogs dressed in sweaters, and been serenaded by random locals singing their "fight song" for whatever fútbol team (a combination of a little too much to drink and way too much pride for their fútbol team!) The other day we found a game going on in a local park. We took the opportunity to sit in the sun and watch a legit Spanish fútbol game. Though it was no Real-Madrid game...I still loved watching it. 
Last Saturday several of us decided to hike around the hills just outside of Alcala. We walked along the river and finally found a trail that headed up to the top. These hills aren't too big so unfortunately after a short hike we were already there, however this is what we saw. The hill overlooked all of Alcala. We tossed around a Frisbee and just enjoyed the long Saturday afternoon. It was a perfect break from the studying that we should have been doing! 
On Friday we took a day trip to El Escorial. On our way back we visited El Valle de los Caidos. It is a monument dedicated to Francisco Franco and is also his burial site. This cross can be seen from MILES away...and underneath this rocky hill is actually one of the biggest cathedrals I've ever seen. It was incredibly dark and intimidating but so fascinating and unlike anything I'd ever seen before. Unfortunately (once again) I couldn't take pictures inside! 
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Wow, that Cathedral most have been huge. I remember the ones in Europe and I thought those were big, so this must have been enormous. That would be a little freaky to have it so dark, but I'll bet it made it more exciting too. :)
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