(Barcelona, 11/27/11)

(Barcelona, 11/27/11)

The sardana, a typical Catalonian dance. After sunday mass at the cathedral, the people of Barcelona take to the streets and perform. Though a lot of tourists stop to gawk, I was assured they dance only for their own amusement. 

It reminded me of this.

(Salamanca, 12/13/11)

I walked past this church every day on my way to school. There were almost always children playing soccer next to it. 

Just so you know

I'm not posting until I get back to America (December 17th ish). To better enjoy my time in Salamanca, and all that. 

(Firenze, 08/23/11)

End of the Ponte Vecchio.

(Manarola, 08/27/11)

We made a point to sit outside for meals whenever possible. Upside: you can watch the sunset and smell the ocean. Downside: smokers. (Hasn't Europe been informed about lung cancer?)

Luckily, we found a (cheap) cafe on the water just as the sun was setting on our first night in Cinque Terre. I sampled their delicious pesto lasagna. In fact, pesto was invented in that region. Probably in that very cafe. 

(San Sebastian, 10/15/11)

These trees lined the waterfront park in the old part of San Sebastian. From far away, they look like an impressionist painting. Up close, they look like any old coniferous tree but they feel silky.