What a difference a week makes. Well, I am currently in Granada, Spain, and just saw what is widely considered to be the 8th wonder of the world, La Alhambra! It was absolutely amazing, something so completely unique compared to the other things I have seen on this trip. Built by the Moors who controlled Granada until its fall back in 1492, it is distinctly Arabic, housing the palaces of the Sultan. To sum it up, it's gardens are a more beautiful version of Versailles, with tropical influence, it's palaces are more regal than the Roman palaces, and it's view is of Granada on one side and the Sierra Nevadas on the other. Oh, and it is said to have the most beautiful sunset in the world, to which I can attest! Yesterday I spent wandering Granada, seeing the Cathedral and the older neighborhoods which go up on the hillside, and are actually built into the hill, then enjoyed a sunset stroll around La Alhambra, taking in the gorgeous colors it produced. I am actually about to head off to Sevilla in a bit, and will hopefully get to see a bull fight tomorrow night! The past week has been a whirlwind, which is why I did not post for a while. After Nice, I headed to Marseille for a day, and then took a surprise flight to Ibiza, not a surprise for me per se but for one Mary DiGeronimo. Needless to say, your boyfriend showing up on a random spanish island and then hiding in the shadows of your hotel are unexpected, so when I jumped out to surprise her, I'm not sure whether the shaking was more from excitement or fear, ha! We had a lot of fun down there, and the group that was with Mary from her Barcelona LSA was great. After leaving Ibiza I flew to southern Spain, into Malaga, know best for two of its own creations, Pablo Picasso and Antonio Banderas! I took a great tour of the city, which had some nice sights and a beautiful beach, and was able to see the apartment where Picasso was born, which has since been converted into a museum with many of his works, really neat to see. Also having originally been Moorish until its fall in 1487, Malaga was an interesting melding of many cultures, Roman ruins built on top of Phoenecian and Carthiginian roads, next to a church that once was a mosque, it could get confusing! The city was great, and it was also a very nice introduction to my two new Spanish loves, Tapas and hot chocolate con churros! Well, I must be going to the train station soon, promise some more updates, it's crazy to think but I only have about 2 weeks left on my trip, it's already been a little more than 5 weeks! The schedule from here on out is Sevilla for two nights, then Madrid for three nights, with a day in Toledo, then a few days in San Sebastian, and finally, finishing it up in Barcelona, before my flight back to the US. Hope everyone is doing well, hoping to post some pictures tonight maybe!