Stuck in Granada
Trip Start
Jun 20, 2008
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5
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Trip End
Jul 10, 2008
Granada,
Andalusia,
Spain and Canary Islands
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Granada has been a big rollercoaster. the main tourist attraction here is once again a palace. however, the palace here, the alhambra, is supposed to be one of the most magnificant in the world. tickets sell out very early. justin and i reserved our tickets a week before online for a night viewing. the palace is on top of this HUGE hill and we decided to be cheap and walk it and not take the bus. we were huffing and puffing when we got to the top (you all know how good i am at walking up hills and steps) we get to the ticket window and lo and behold they have no record of us purchasing tickets. we were confused but thought hey maybe we just got the date wrong. we went down the hill, ate some gelato, drank some beers, hung out. the next night we made the same trip, and what happens? grAnada decides to screw us again and say we dont have tickets. i had checked my bank statement earlier and they had already charged me for them as well. so word to the wise do not buy tickets online. we met a really nice holland couple who were in the line behind us who talked to the lady at the ticket office and we were able to buy tickets at the widow. anyways,the alhambra is beautiful. its very intricantly detailed and the courtyards were gorgeous. we had a limited viewing so we didnt get to see much of it.
needless to say tempers have been flaring a little but justin and i are still friends i assure you. we are soon to be on to valencia where we will do nothing but sit on the beach all day for 3 days. i cant wait. i have some ridiculous tan lines right now. our train leaves at 10 tonight and we get into valencia at 5 in the morning. lets hope our hostel lets us in! must go but i love and miss u all!!!!
Comments
From your Mom
Hey Megs! Glad to hear your egtting your exercise! Ha..........Actually, sorry you had such a hassle..not easy, esp when you're in a foreign country and you only speak Italian, English and Chinese!
Got your voice message, too, which we could NOT understand.......warbled and not clear, but now, after reding this blog entry, I 'get' it........HOWEVER, there is NOTHING I can do on this end..I don't have authority to ask Bof A on the credit card stuff....they should be understanding when you come back.....Don't worry about it right now........just enjoy the rest of your time abroad..........WHEN do you want me to make reservations and WHERE?...as we had discussed, this may be something best done by you two in person....let me try, and we'll be in touch.............We bought 2 kayaks for PLUM!!!Funny story...we'll tell you about the strange folks who sold them to us.also, had to stop off at White Farms..........:) Love Ya!
From your Mom
Hey Megs! Glad to hear your egtting your exercise! Ha..........Actually, sorry you had such a hassle..not easy, esp when you're in a foreign country and you only speak Italian, English and Chinese!
Got your voice message, too, which we could NOT understand.......warbled and not clear, but now, after reding this blog entry, I 'get' it........HOWEVER, there is NOTHING I can do on this end..I don't have authority to ask Bof A on the credit card stuff....they should be understanding when you come back.....Don't worry about it right now........just enjoy the rest of your time abroad..........WHEN do you want me to make reservations and WHERE?...as we had discussed, this may be something best done by you two in person....let me try, and we'll be in touch.............We bought 2 kayaks for PLUM!!!Funny story...we'll tell you about the strange folks who sold them to us.also, had to stop off at White Farms..........:) Love Ya!