24 December
Christmas Eve
Off to Morocco tomorrow, so Christmas doesn't mean anything like as much as it does at home. We miss being with family, although we were able to Skype our mums and of our house-sitter, Amanda, last night and video-talk with Ben, Jennifer and Abby this morning . Hopefully talk to James and Lizzie tomorrow morning.
Just the two of us again. But we seem to survive together through all the difficulties travelling this way can bring. Our main problem right now is that we are finishing each other's sentences a la 'Chip & Dale'. Not an original thought is to be had, probably the result of being together for over 35 years and spending well over a year (in total) in the confined space of a campervan in Europe (at times with children in tow).
Our photos of the Alhambra in Granada today are evidence of this scary convergence. Probably 90% of them are identical. If anybody wants to see them, that's about 150 photos taken in 2 hours!
Christmas Eve
Off to Morocco tomorrow, so Christmas doesn't mean anything like as much as it does at home. We miss being with family, although we were able to Skype our mums and of our house-sitter, Amanda, last night and video-talk with Ben, Jennifer and Abby this morning . Hopefully talk to James and Lizzie tomorrow morning.
Just the two of us again. But we seem to survive together through all the difficulties travelling this way can bring. Our main problem right now is that we are finishing each other's sentences a la 'Chip & Dale'. Not an original thought is to be had, probably the result of being together for over 35 years and spending well over a year (in total) in the confined space of a campervan in Europe (at times with children in tow).
Our photos of the Alhambra in Granada today are evidence of this scary convergence. Probably 90% of them are identical. If anybody wants to see them, that's about 150 photos taken in 2 hours!
By the by, the Alhambra is the amazing evidence of the Islamic occupation of this area from the 11th to the 15th centuries. The Nasrid Palace, the home of the Islamic rulers of this time is unrivalled in terms of the intricacy of its stucco and woodwork. The Alcazaba (fortress) is huge and contains remnants of the barracks of the soldiers who protected it. All in all, truly amazing!
Last day in Spain for a while. We have loved every minute of it! Spaniards have all the creativity and friendliness of the Italians, with a good dose of the regimentation of northern Europe. Thing work here; trains and buses are on time; there are rules like not crossing double lines ...and people abide by them!
What adventures await us in North Africa?
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