Day 13: Capri

I did not have sufficient WiFi to post before going to bed last night, but we had a wonderful time in Capri!  The parents said the extension was “the cherry on top” of a great trip!  Capri is gorgeous, and we were able to enjoy it from many angles....including a boat ride around as soon as we arrived on the ferry.

These rocks are just off the coast of Capri and have been used in multiple movies!

We had a delicious lunch at a local pizzeria.  Everyone has had the opportunity to try Italian favorites...lasagna, eggplant parmigiana, spaghetti bolignaise, etc.  We’ve had more gelato than our bodies can really handle, and we’re coming home with all kinds of candies and goodies.  


This trip has been amazing! Thank you, again, to everyone who made it possible!  Please remember to pick up your family member today at 5:30.  We will be coming in on American Airlines Flight #2277.  We will go through customs in Dallas.  So, we should be fairly quick getting to baggage claim in Houston.  See you soon!!

Day 4....Barcelona

Our day started early with a 6:15 breakfast and then an 8:30 train ride to Barcelona.

The train ride was a very pleasant three-hour trip.  Many of us got a nice nap!  Once we arrived, our bus driver loaded up our suitcases and drove us to the coast for lunch.  That would be the Mediterranean Coast!!   

We had a big lunch of seafood paella, salad and fried fish (heads and all).  We were very proud of the kids for trying the cooked mussels and “fried fish” which really looked like fried sardines! The students are doing a great job of participating and trying new things!! We are so pleased with the group we have this year!!

After a nice patio lunch with a sea breeze blowing through, we were ready for a little walking.  We took the metro to Plaza de Cataluyna where we split up for a little bit of free time.  Normally we like to go shopping after we have experienced the city, but tomorrow is Sunday, and many of the shops will not be open.  So, we took some time to sightsee and to shop.

Some of us discovered a beautiful bridge over one of the walkways.  After taking a picture, we learned that it is an iconic place in Barcelona for romance and good luck- The Bridge of Sighs.

Most of our group also had fun filling up their container of "Happy Pills" with candy and then eating them!  It was a really cute candy store that our tour director took us to!

After free time, we met back at the square and jumped on our bus which took us to our hotel...an hour away!  We took a little nap, and then we checked in to our very nice and unique hotel.  

We had a great dinner at the hotel and then...




..we went across the street (well, under the street through a tunnel) to the beach!  The kids had fun playing around and taking the pictures, but they didn’t stay in the water long because it was freezing!!!

Now, everyone is in their room for the night and will hopefully get a good night’s rest!  We are looking forward to exploring Barcelona tomorrow!!