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Goodbye Granada, Hello Malaga
Before we knew it, we were saying “goodbye” to beloved Granada and “hello” to maritime Malaga, a short train ride south. Malaga’s sunny 70 degree weather, cruise ship dock, and international vacation destination is a welcome next stop. Here, we’ll… Continue reading
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Dia de la Virgen Inmaculada
Bells chime, choirs sing, masses are held, and processions process leading up to the Day of the Immaculate Conception in Granada, Dec. 8 – also a national holiday. We experienced first-hand the beautiful tradition of the procession of Mary into… Continue reading
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Sacromonte Caves
Tonight in Granada, we ventured along the Camino del Sacromonte to experience the not-to-miss Museo de las Cuevas del Sacromonte which details the daily lives, homes, and culture of gypsies living in hillside cave homes. The caves protect from extreme… Continue reading
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Secret Gardens of Granada
Even in December, we’re experiencing Granada’s love of gardens. There are interesting and intricate gardens to behold across the city, though many are secret gardens. The earliest Arab gardens in the Albayzin hold a special significance. Their geometric shapes and… Continue reading
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Estudiando
While in Granada, I am studying Spanish at Esquela DeLengua for two weeks. Estoy estudiando en Esquela DeLengua por dos semanas. The first week had 7 students and teacher Jaime, and we learned and practiced Future Simple v. Future Proximo.1… Continue reading
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Hiking & Biking Granada
We took the opportunity of this sunny Dec. 2 Saturday to discover an excellent resource for hiking and mountain biking right in Granada. The Acequia Real-Dehesa del Generalife has several kilometers of trails, elevation, and beautiful vistas that any hiker… Continue reading
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Awe-Inspiring Ahlambra
Visiting the Ahlambra surpassed all my expectations of what this ancient (1232-1492) 26-acre area of palaces, fortress, gardens, and city on a hill might be to walk through. It’s unimaginable that, as part of Ahlambra’s storied history, Napolean once seized… Continue reading
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Clapping with Cristo
Palmas (hand clapping) is key to establishing flamenco tempo and rhythm. The technique and etiquette of this part of the flamenco experience was shared with us on Wed., Nov. 29 by Cristo, a local flamenco dancer born and raised in… Continue reading
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Carmens & Caracoles
The Albayzin’s maze of narrow cobblestone streets, dead-ends, decorative doorways, and steep staircases may be the only place in the world where one is happy to get completely lost. It is mystical, mythical and musical all at once. Carmens are… Continue reading
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Pomegranate Land
A symbol of prosperity, fertility, and paradise, Granada or “pomegrante” is the perfect name for this city we bused to on Sunday, Nov. 26. Our first stop was checking into our home for the next nine days – a third-floor… Continue reading
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