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December 23, 2009

‘We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.’ The kids rationed me to 1 family picture each day on our trip, and some days I didn’t even ask for one. But one day, one day they’re going to look back fondly on the ones we did take. It’s a good age to see the world with them, they put your bags in overhead bins, they eat whatever is handed them, they can call Ubers, they can be tired and cranky and all you have to do is shrug and say ‘me too’. Sharing bathrooms and taxis and train cars and tiny sidewalks brings the worst out of us, but I don’t think we will remember the arguments, and if we do, that’s ok too. Wouldn’t have changed anything. Except maybe opening my wallet today and finding 100 euros I could’ve spent 😭 #harjusineurope2019 #mylifeatplaytimevacations #algarves

Goodnight Barcelona. A good day exploring your shops and foods and more Gaudi. I think I found my favorite building of his, the balconies look like eye masks 🦸🏻‍♀️🎭 The Mercat de St Josep blew our minds (more in stories), it’s a cross between the ultimate farmers market and the best street food. #harjusineurope2019 #mylifeatplaytimevacations

Barcelona, Spain. Where should we put a children’s amusement park? On the highest hill overlooking Barcelona surrounding a huge church?🎯 There you have Tibidabo, and it’s quite bizarre to have the background be this monstrous church, but you do you Barcelona ☺️ We also explored Park Guell and learned more about Gaudi’s life. We walk 9-12 miles a day and I can tell you this city is a lot bigger than I anticipated. I also feel like it is a mix of New York City and Paris with gargoyles and a beach thrown in 😆 I’m starting to count down the days til I see Louie, 3 more sleeps. 🥳 #harjusineurope2019 #mylifeatplaytimevacations

Barcelona, Spain. Tapas y Gaudi y tapas y sangria y tapas ❤️☺️ #harjusineurope2019 #mylifeatplaytimevacations

Closing out our time in Sevilla with a truly authentic and traditional flamenco show in a small theater where you could feel the intensity inside your bones. I may have not understood most of the language but boy does Maria have some splainin’ to do when she gets home. 🎼💃🏻☺️ If you’re looking for a show check out La Casa de la Guitarra. #harjusineurope2019 #mylifeatplaytimevacations

Córdoba, Spain 💙. Most quaint and picturesque little town about a 45 minute train ride from Sevilla. Something I have learned about schedules and time on this trip, I have no clue when people work and get anything done 😆 We had dinner reservations at 9pm last night and we were the first in the restaurant, they don’t even open until 9pm. And then everything closes from 2:30-4:30pm in the afternoon, oh and nothing opens, not even coffee or markets til 9 or 10am in the morning 🤷🏻‍♀️ The only people up early are other Americans searching also for coffee. And coffee, not that big a deal here, not a lot of coffee shops to be found. Just my revelations of the week ☺️ #harjusineurope2019 #mylifeatplaytimevacations

Highlights of the day. The music and dancing are everywhere and I’m not complaining about it one bit. We also got to visit Sevilla English, such lovely friends, and the only English cong in the city. #harjusineurope2019 #mylifeatplaytimevacations

Sevilla, Spain. Can someone ship my clothes and Louie? 💛☺️#notleaving #harjusineurope2019 #mylifeatplaytimevacations

Algarves, Portugal. I don’t think I’ll see anything more spectacular again, and I don’t even think the word spectacular is appropriate, but no adjectives in the English language are suitable, and none exist to describe the feeling a place like this gives you in your heart. Hopefully I can pack it away and remember that I once was here. Portugal you’ve been a dream in so many ways, unforgettable. España we are coming for you next, get ready 🇪🇸 #harjusineurope2019 #mylifeatplaytimevacations

I wish the English language had adjectives to describe not just this view, but the feeling in your heart that it gives you. All the words seem so small. I don’t think I’ll ever see anything as beautiful again, and somehow I am ok with that because before today I didn’t know this place or this view or this feeling existed. Today also pushed me into really uncomfortable places, I’m not a fan of heights, and being married to a man in the elevator industry means he feels at home with heights. Quite the conundrum, but we made it through with some deep breathes and just a few screams. 😮😆😭 Algarves, Portugal #harjusineurope2019 #mylifeatplaytimevacations #mylifeatplaytimeadventures

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