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Some Pics From Our Trip to Spain

January 30, 2017 By Jodi

Nerja, Costa del Sol, Spain
And we're back! We had such a lovely time in Spain, and now it feels great to be home again. Spain was just what we needed: a break from the dark winter. We got so much sunshine and warmth (except in Granada), and I felt an infusion of energy. I got so much exercise walking everywhere and climbing lots of stairs, and I have to say that it generally invigorated me, rather than depleted me. That said, by dinnertime every night I was done. James would take the kids out for evening stroll while I laid on the couch, waiting for bedtime. I picked up a little cold on the way back to Sweden, so now I'm back to being completely exhausted and mostly useless around the house.

So, here are some pictures, if you want to see!

Sitting in a doorstep in Nerja, Costa del Sol, Spain
Walking the streets of Nerja Walking the streets of Nerja Walking the streets of Nerja Walking the streets of Nerja

A couple days, we took the local bus from our town to a town called Frigiliana in the mountains, where we enjoyed stunning views, narrow streets, and churros con chocolate.

Chocolate con churros in FriligianaStreets of Frigiliana Streets of FrigilianaStreets of Frigiliana Frigiliana door

We took a three-day excursion to Granada, too, primarily to see the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We had to climb about a billion stairs to get there, and it was cold and windy at the top—but it was totally worth it. I didn't get many pictures there because it we were mostly running after the kids, and when we were in the gorgeous part, I was holding August's hand the whole time.

View from the Alhambra View from the Alhambra Fountain at the Alhambra Fountain at the AlhambraAt the Alhambrathe Alhambra

Our hotel/apartment (which was AMAZING, by the way) was located right on a scenic street in the Paseo de los tristes, and we had views up the hill to the historic Albayzin district and to the Alhambra itself. We spent one morning at the Parque de las Ciencias, a wonderful science museum in the city. We could have stayed all day (and gone back again!), but for the need for naps for little ones.
Parque de los ciencias, Granada Parque de los ciencias, GranadaIn spite of all the doing, though, some of the best moments—the, "If this isn't nice, I don't know what is" moments—were spent close to our rental in Nerja, watching the kids play at the beach playgrounds or throwing rocks into the sea.

Nerja, Costa del Sol, Spain Nerja, Costa del Sol, Spain Nerja, Costa del Sol, Spain Jodi and August running in the waves Burriana Beach NerjaThe trip really was everything I needed to get through these last few weeks of pregnancy (about 4-5 weeks left!). Now that we're home, we're trying to get back into work before baby comes—and getting ready for baby to come! We've set up the crib, started pulling out blankets and clothes, etc. It's so hard to imagine that we'll have a new little one with us, changing our lives entirely, in such a short time.

If you're in the mood to daydream away, here are some pics from our sailing trip on Sweden's west coast last summer, and sailing closer to home in the Stockholm archipelago. I posted pictures of trip to Spain on Instagram daily, so check that out too.

Most photos by me, some by James.

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  1. J. // afeathery*nest

    January 30, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    Gorgeous pics! Looks like a wonderful vacation and just what you all needed!

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    • Jodi

      January 30, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      Thanks J! It really was.

      Reply
  2. Laura

    January 31, 2017 at 4:40 am

    It strikes me that when your kids are grown, these photos will really mean a lot to them. You really capture the mood of the moment- but more importantly you do things worth remembering. What a wonderful family legacy you're creating!

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    • Jodi

      January 31, 2017 at 10:02 am

      Thanks Laura!

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