Carlos V Toledo

... He explained that the cave has tunnels they believe go through to the cathedral. They are still building and apparently this cave is rated one of the top 100 in the world. It was incredible. Mike chatted with Javier and got all details - I was busy keeping an eye on Shae making sure she didn't climb any of the racks or pull any bottles out. It was a great evening and a nice way to end our trip.<br>

From Madrid we went to Toledo. Janet bought a lot of knifes, and I bought one of Charles V. We visited the Cathedral of Toledo. Then we had paella in an Islamic-decorated restaurant. <br><br>After lunch we had a 4-hour drive to Granada ...

... on finit par le faire griller (vers 16-18 hrs), avant de le laisser refroidir sur le comptoir (fin de soiree) et de deposer les restes dans le congelateur (nuit)... On gele le matin, on a trois epaisseurs (les seules que l'on ait) et a 16heures, on espererait ne rien avoir... *** Je ne sais pas si les Portugais et surtout les Espagnols ont compris le but des noms de rue... et au Portugal des ...

... achats, mais étant donné que l'apres midi était pas mal longue, on est reparti en ballade, de l'autre coté de la ville, pour grimper du còté des oliveraies (d'apres ce qu'on a pu voir, oui, c'était des olives !) Donc voilá, le passage á Tolède tire á sa fin. Demain, il faut qu'on trouve l'agence de location d'auto et on part pour 3 jours á travers la campagne de la Castille-la-Manche, vers le nowhere !! (ou presque) A la proxima vez ! Soazig, passe le bonjour aux 2 monstres !!!

... also a nice touch! The concert was well worth the 12 Euro admission price and was a great way to end our time in Toledo. It was a chilly and windy night - we had hoped to walk to the boundaries of the old town but couldn't because the wind started whipping up sand. Had a chocolate banana gelato on the way back to the hotel. ******. Sigh ... wearing long pants and a hoodie on an August night in Toledo? That's just plain wrong!!! So this ...

... personal space isn't such an issue, and to find yourself packed in the metro like a sardine is just a regular day. And there isn't the obsessive need to be polite all the time, when really you just want to poke someone in the eye! I won't say adios "goodbye", but instead hasta luego "until later", because I will definitely be back! To all the amazing people I have met while here, muchisimas gracias por todos...I hope to see you again soon :)

... maze of alleys while trying to go to a destination). During the exercise, I was "chased" by a car from behind because the alley was so tight that there was no room for me to stop by and let the car ...

... is adv. grammar which i have my work cut out for me and if i can make it through with sra. carmen...i think i will be okay. hope everyone is well. Miss you all, talk again soon. and will prob write weekly for now and more once begin traveling. Sorry if words or grammar is off, writing in hurry. lauren comes Sunday and ive already found the man on the streets im going to buy flowers from!! Take care y con amor y paz. thad

... from the aqueduct since it was built. We all split into groups to explore the place, staff from the program serving as tour guides. I was impressed with how much they knew about the town, but I guess it is their job. After hiking up the shortest (read: steepest) way to the castle and touring it, we saw the old part of the city and had a bit of free time. Erin, one of the three girls I spent my time with, and I bought a tarta ...

... of the narrow alleys sits a large glass cabinet. Inside is a picture of Our Lady juggling, it seems, six Toledo swords. A sheet of Perspex in which two small holes have been drilled protects the cabinet. Just big enough for the hundred or so pins and needles that have been dropped in. The custom started when a lady of the city promised the Virgin that she would pray to her night and day so that her fiancé would return from the war safely. She asked one of her maids ...