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I've always loved to travel, but for one reason or another, a trip to Europe has always eluded me. A few months ago, Rachel and I went to southern Spain for a week, and it was fantastic. I finally made it to Europe and can't wait to get back. We flew to Madrid directly from Dallas, but spent most of our time in southern Spain, hopping from town to town across Andalucia. Knowing we only had 7-8 days, we pushed pretty hard trying to take in all we could, visiting as many towns and sites as possible ... it was one of those "I need a vacation after my vacation" kind of trips.
These first couple images are taken atop the Alhambra, looking down at the surrounding towns of Granada. This place happened to be one of our first major stops and nothing seemed to compare the rest of the trip ...
These first couple images are taken atop the Alhambra, looking down at the surrounding towns of Granada. This place happened to be one of our first major stops and nothing seemed to compare the rest of the trip ...
Since pictures are worth 1,000 words, I think I just said a lot ...
I took ~2,000 pictures and just attempted to narrow down to the 30 or so here. Kept a few to ourselves. We felt like we got to see and experience classic Spain ... it's people, towns, and culture. I'd say food, but Rachel wouldn't agree. The only regret was not seeing a bull fight ... our schedule simply didn't work out. We had a great time and would love to go back ... unfortunately, I can't. I got a speeding ticket ($300+) and don't plan on paying. Oh well, here's to France, or maybe Italy--I've always wanted to go there ...
Photographer's note: I know, overkill with the tilt/ shift. I rented for the week and got a bit excited. Sometimes it was the only lens I brought for the day. I got over it by about day 5 (although I'd love to add that lens to my collection). Thank you Lens Rentals.com.
Below are a couple images from Marbella, home to a posh Mediterranean seaport (Puerto Banus). Although we slept every night at the Marriott in Marbella, it wasn't until the end of the trip that we spent some time there. The guide books sniffed, but we really enjoyed the afternoon and night there.
We ended up driving quite a bit ... more than expected. It's amazing how everything looks so much closer on Google Maps. We were also brave enough to venture town to town sans GPS. We were told that navigating the cities by map was crazy, but we're old school and kept it real. We never got lost, especially if you don't count our time in Granada.
I took ~2,000 pictures and just attempted to narrow down to the 30 or so here. Kept a few to ourselves. We felt like we got to see and experience classic Spain ... it's people, towns, and culture. I'd say food, but Rachel wouldn't agree. The only regret was not seeing a bull fight ... our schedule simply didn't work out. We had a great time and would love to go back ... unfortunately, I can't. I got a speeding ticket ($300+) and don't plan on paying. Oh well, here's to France, or maybe Italy--I've always wanted to go there ...
Photographer's note: I know, overkill with the tilt/ shift. I rented for the week and got a bit excited. Sometimes it was the only lens I brought for the day. I got over it by about day 5 (although I'd love to add that lens to my collection). Thank you Lens Rentals.com.
Below are a couple images from Marbella, home to a posh Mediterranean seaport (Puerto Banus). Although we slept every night at the Marriott in Marbella, it wasn't until the end of the trip that we spent some time there. The guide books sniffed, but we really enjoyed the afternoon and night there.
We ended up driving quite a bit ... more than expected. It's amazing how everything looks so much closer on Google Maps. We were also brave enough to venture town to town sans GPS. We were told that navigating the cities by map was crazy, but we're old school and kept it real. We never got lost, especially if you don't count our time in Granada.
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Brian,
(01.29.10)I really loved seeing your photos from Spain. Such beauty. Some of those black and whites are such masterpieces. Great work.
We hope to make it to Spain in the near future. My husband lived there for a while as a kid.
Anyway,
Keep up the great work. ALL the best to your family,
Eva
Thanks Eva ... coming from you, means a lot.
(01.31.10)