Showing posts with label Alps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alps. Show all posts

Monday, December 9, 2013

first night in Barcelona, Spain

My first trip traveling in Europe was a success! Barcelona is a beautiful city with so much to do.

I've been playing catch-up at work since arriving back in Milan a week ago... but am not getting around to my photos from the trip and posting about them here.

Carrie (the technology integrationist in the elementary school) and I arrived in Barcelona late afternoon. The flight was under an hour and a half... and beautiful... flying along the Alps!


After checking into the hotel we went for an early, small meal of tapas... sharing guacamole (SO fresh and delicious!) and empanadas... Yes, please!


The guacamole was super simple... and super lime-y. Mmmhmmm.

From there, we went into the central part of the city and walked around for a bit. ...THEN we went for a late, small meal of tapas... perrrrrfect.

I don't remember what this dish above was... other than delicious! 
...We also had a spicy, cheesy hummus, which was amazing as well.

This place was nice AND we ran into Angela, another teacher from school! Angela moved to Milan from Barcelona, where she lived and taught for 3 years. She was back for the weekend.

...The long weekend was off to a great start.   : )

Sunday, November 24, 2013

The ALPS!

I've had a great view of the Alps this weekend! --And there's snow in the mountains now!

Most days are not clear enough in Opera to see the mountains... but the weather has cooled down and is crisp and more clear this past week or so.

Yesterday's view:




And this morning's view (Sunday) - just a few minutes ago!

(The buildings in the distance and to the left are next to the school!)



Thursday, September 19, 2013

I can see the ALPS!

The HR lady at school told me that my apartment has the best view... that on a windy, clear day -- I can see the Alps from my bathroom window... like it's a portrait.

Most days have a foggy cover, even if it seems sunny... so I haven't seen the Alps yet...

...Until the day that I returned from Denver!

It was kind of windy and while I was unpacking I decided to check... low and behold... the photos below will show you my view!

Whooohooo! I receive wonderful sunsets to the West and can see the Alps to the North! Oooookay!



A bit later in the afternoon...