Thank you Granada, Thank you Jesus

We spent today in Granada. First, we visited the cathedral where Ferdinand and Isabella are buried. It was kind of creepy to see their tombs. Next we walked around the Arab market and old silk trading allies. I bought some great souvenirs.

Granada is what you think of when you think of Spain: colorful tiles, beaded purses, and gold accents. This is actually more Moorish/ Arabic style but I love it. Granada is a great mix of traditional Christian Spain and Muslim culture.

We spent the afternoon wandering around and shopping. We ran into some cute plazas and fountains as well. I wish we would have had more time to explore because I really think I would love Granada.

Tonight after dinner at the hotel, we went as a group to see the Alhambra lit up at night. We sat on a wall overlooking the city and the snow-covered mountains. It was gorgeous. We even got to see the full moon rise from behind the mountains. The crowd around us gave it a standing ovation when we could finally see the whole thing. It was that beautiful. Thank you Granada for the view and thank you Jesus for the moon!

On the hike back down the mountain, we stopped in a little Arabic tea room and sat and drank exotic teas by candlelight. My mango tea was delicious and the little silver tea pots were precious.

We tour the Alhambra in the morning before heading back to Madrid and eventually on to Salamanca to meet our new family!