In Spain, only managed to stop in two cities. Madrid being the first. When we arrived in the main square out of the metro station we were met by a crowd of people, obviously something big was happening. I spotted the Real Madrid bus and players in suits were unloading. They ended up on a balcony of some government building with their League Championship trophy and thanked the citizens of Madrid for their support. I got to see Christiano Ronaldo firsthand, he was a little camera shy. Didn't get to see any bull fights as they only happen on Sundays, oh well, I guess that will have to wait until another trip to Madrid happens.
Barcelona, was so beautiful. Boy do the Spanish like lighting things with multiple colors. One night we ended up sitting in front of a musical fountain that changed colors and spray pattern... (that makes more sense in my head than it does written). The fountain started playing some classical music, but then it started playing the classics like BSB, Whitney Houston, MJ and so on. It was so magical. Hotel reception guys was lets say very friendly and leave it at that, very helpful but maybe too friendly.
Rome: I didn't have any expectations for Rome but I was very impressed. The Trevi Fountain is so amazing. As was the Coliseum, so enormous and was rebuilt so many times. I participated in what the people were calling a flash mob, but it wasn't really. Some church group was handing out ballons and pieces of paper, you were suppose to write a message on the paper, tie it to the balloon, and then everyone was to release these helium filled balloons at the same time. Felt like such a kid that day as I held my ice cream cone in one hand and a balloon in the other.
Athens: So the Greek are fairly lazy. We didn't arrive until 2:30pm and all the atttractions close at 3 pm so we just did a tour of the outside of all the attractions. Still pretty cool. Ended the day with cheap gyros and beer.
Santorini: Greek island, enough said.
Later gator,
Nicole
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