"Today is Peyton's Birthday! We had oranges and Nutella with bread. Then we drove to Granada to see the Alhambra. We got up kind of late though. We couldn't find any tours, so we just explored the city ourselves." Dallin. Life has become pretty simple here, breakfast usually consists of oranges and bread with Nutella (a new and wonderful discovery for the kids). One morning I made fried eggs, without salt, pepper, or even butter or cooking spray for the pan, and the kid's thought it was the best thing I had made in years. I'm liking this simple lifestyle.
It is Peyton's 6th birthday, and we decide to take a day trip to the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. It takes us about 2 1/2 hours of driving straight east to get there. As Dallin said, the tours are sold out, but you can explore the grounds and go through some buildings on your own. This is probably the best solution for our little group, because I'm not sure how long we can last on a tour. The Alhambra was built by the Moors (from Northern Africa) in the 900s and is known as the Red Fortress. The many tiles, courtyards, and many reflection pools are very Moorish, and their influence can be seen throughout all of southern Spain. It is built on the hill and is beautiful.
Everyone's photo op. at Alhambra
After exploring the fortress in the heat, we are ready to find an air conditioned mall in the modern part of
the city Granada to celebrate Peyton's birthday. We eat hot dogs, hamburgers and Gyros. Peyton picks out whatever he wants: a $4 Spiderman boogie board to try out in the pool and "Then Peyton got a BIG bag of candy. On the way home, we all sat by Peyton and ate all of the yummy candy." Ashlynn.
 |
| Tanner, napping in the stroller. This little man is an angel! As long as he has his blanket, a binki (which he likes to chuck when he is finished with it, so we keep losing them) and a bottle, he is a happy traveler. |
 |
| On the way home, we see another castle on the top of a hill above a village, |
 |
| we drive up to it - of course - and find that it is a castle turned into a private residence. How cool to be able to say, "Oh, yeah, I live in that castle on the hill." |
 |
| Right below the castle is the other standard, a big church that is always nestled in the middle of every village. |
 |
| On the way out of the village, we stop for a herd of sheep crossing the street; something you just don't see in Highlands Ranch! |
 |
| Another castle we brake for. We stop to get gas and ask if we can get into the castle. Apparently it is only open on Thursdays, it is Tuesday. Someday before we leave, we will get to explore a Spanish castle! |
It is Peyton's 6th birthday, and we decide to take a day trip to the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. It takes us about 2 1/2 hours of driving straight east to get there. As Dallin said, the tours are sold out, but you can explore the grounds and go through some buildings on your own. This is probably the best solution for our little group, because I'm not sure how long we can last on a tour. The Alhambra was built by the Moors (from Northern Africa) in the 900s and is known as the Red Fortress. The many tiles, courtyards, and many reflection pools are very Moorish, and their influence can be seen throughout all of southern Spain. It is built on the hill and is beautiful.
No comments:
Post a Comment