- Castile y Leon
We left wine country on our third road-tripping day and passed through central Spain to Segovia. Dramatic clouds, light, and occasional rain showers accompanied us. - Sagrada Familia exterior
Sophie, Leslie and Max spent Wednesday wandering around the spectacular and unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral. - Sagrada Familia exterior
Gaudi (the architect) cited a forest canopy as one of his inspirations for the interior. - Tower view
We managed a whirlwind tour of the gigantic cathedral on our last morning--a fitting end to a fabulous trip. This shot is from the Giralda (minaret-turned-bell-tower), over the body of the cathedral and the city of Seville. - IMG 0378
Mom approves Bryan's offer to captain the roast. - IMG 0392
Emmett: the saddest Christmas clown in the world - IMG 0397
Susan and Bryan cook while Ann and Rich offer moral support. - Breakfast
We started our days in Barcelona off with the perfect breakfast: cafe con leche and a tiny bocadillo, rubbed with tomato and filled with potato and egg. We returned to "Tapa Tapa," around the corner from our hotel, for this breakfast every morning. - IMG 0389
Susan and Leslie harvested some greenery for the tabletop. - IMG 0395
Bryan tests the roast temperature. - IMG 0386
Matt and Bryan play a round of ping pong. - IMG 0387
Matt stays limber after the game. - IMG 0377
Cam, Matt, Rich, Ann - IMG 0388
the team after a foursome round of freeform ping pong - IMG 0398
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Ann, Rich, Marc - IMG 0410
Susan - IMG 0405
post-dinner lounging and movie-watching - IMG 0409
Cameron opens her stretching frame - IMG 0408
a pile of presents - IMG 0407
stockings hung by the chimney with care - Wine shopping
Our second day of driving took us from Basque Country into La Rioja, where you are basically required to shop for wine. Bryan picks out three bottles at a little shop in Haro: one Crianza, one Reserva, and one Gran Reserva. - IMG 0415
Bryan - IMG 0448
Marc and Bryan have a go at ping pong (2:1 Marc). - IMG 0406
Christmas morning - IMG 0404
Marc and Susan, hosts - IMG 0345
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Bryan assesses the damage to his hair after a close encounter with the fire. - IMG 0358
There was a lot of tree to work with. - IMG 0429
Montana is getting a little gray-headed.