Last year we committed to coming to Spain for Javi's wedding in May of 2017.  I was about 7 months pregnant and maybe slightly crazy for making the trek....  But we had an amazing time and it was well worth it!  This was my third trip to Spain (Jordon's 5th).  Jordon always says he wants to partially retire there.  It truly is an incredibly diverse and beautiful country with everything from hazy mountains and medieval castles to rolling wine country and tropical feeling beaches.  We decided to round out the trip by a quick visit to Venice in Italy.  Many have asked "Why Venice?"  It has been at the top of our list of places to see sooner than later.  Mostly because of the continually worsening flooding.  I know a day in this life may come that they can no longer avoid the rising water.  We found the locals to be very aware of climate change.  Local signage and even a colossal art display in the main canal showed the locals' fears.

In Spain we toured by car through Madrid, Medieval Toledo, The Windmills and Consuegra Castle of La Mancha, Hanging Gardens of Córdoba, Mountains of Galendé (near Portugal), The Flamenco caves and the ancient Moroccan Moorish inspired village of Granada (Home of the Palace Alhambra), The bull fighting port city of Málaga, and the Balcony of Europe in Nerjá.