Lately I feel so lucky, I'm considering changing the name of my blog from Life with Liz to Lucky Liz......
If you follow the blog you know we went to Spain...or rather I should say we vacay'd in Catalonia as our guide informed us "Spain" Jacqulene said...... is somewhere else.
The Catalan people have their own futball team, FTCB Barcelona; They have their own language~and it is not Spanish. They do not use a bull as their mascot (they think bull fighting is cruel) The Catalan people prefer their symbol to be a donkey, which represents dependabilty, hard work and perhaps a little bit of determination!Time spent in this country was such fun and the memories will keep me smiling and feeling lucky for a very long time.
Our trip to Besalu remains my favorite day, not an easy choice considering other adventures like our journey to Montserrat where the famous Monastary of the Benedictine Monks live and still school students. We rode a funicular railway to the mountain top or "serrat" roughly translated a jagged or serrated point. I must admit I had hopes of seeing a monk, we were after all at a Monastary? Terry lit a candle and we made our pilgrimage to touch La Moreneta a statue of the Madona dating back to 70 AD, the small statue is said to have been carved by St Luke~then hidden from the Moors and unearthed in 880 AD by two shepherd boys, so the legend goes.....
Of course there is the unforgettable day spent at Tosse del Mar Kevin*Melissa*Terry*David and I, braved two bus lines and a train to reach this remote fishing village north of Santa Susanna on the Costa Brava (mellifluous wording, say it out loud!)
It was the first warm sunny day and we were thrilled to find a hide-away place to spend the afternoon. Melissa and I threw frisbee in a cobblestone breezeway and we all basked in the afternoon sun.
From the sights of Barcelona including the lizard at Gaudi Park, to the unforgettable coast, Spain or rather......Catalonia will always be special, and now my favorite Catalon word ........ADIO
Actually....before this blog is posted, I will expand a bit so that you know every story has a flip side..... how can I forget to mention the gruelling 16+ hour bus ride to AND From Spain....like the OMG :30 stop in the morning where some foreign teenagers were blocking the sinks...who knew Melissa could clear a path like she did! Oh yeah and there was that minor incident mostly due to improper footware......
love and miss you all
5 comments:
ouch! improper footwear, oh really?? Loved the happy Starbucks faces, I think I want to hear more about this latest adventure :)
Well she did say mostly due to improper footwear!! Looks like you had a blast
What a wonderful trip, I shall never say Spain again! Sounds like a grueling bus trip altho this week its quicker than flying....heres to living it up in Catalonia! The photos are fun and amazing! Will go out on a limb and guess anonymous is Sue.....any response Sue?
I am not anonymous my name is Sue!!! How do you do .
On another note you do have to take the bad to enjoy the good.
That is what I am here for
Lovin you always Susie
Wow Liz, mellifluous!!! I've heard the word before, and based on the context figured out what it meant. I looked it up to get the exact definition.....thanks for expanding my vocabulary with a great new word!!! As far as the trip goes, any of us ever delayed at an airport need only think of your bus adventure and realize it isn't so bad after all.
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