Calpe Update with Pictures (with captions!)

As I mentioned before, we went to Calp for the day.

I think it is written "Calp" but pronounced "Calp-ay" so sometimes I write it with an E.

Drew, my friend, organized a trip for us to go there, and it was about 10 euro round trip to get there. We had a brief stop at the beach, then we climbed up the mountain for most of the time. It was super cool, with these ropes that helped you around "rough" areas. When we got to the top, there were 2 cats living off of human food, as well as a bajillion seagulls that came within feet of our heads. The view was gorgeous. We ate our bagged lunches when we got to the top, much to the jealousy of those cats.

When we got down, we stopped at a cafe just because, then caught a bus ride to the tram. We were cutting it close, b/c the tram left only every hour, so we caught the bus and literally got to the tram station 2 minutes before it arrived, around 8pm. We got on the tram home and witnessed a dancing, screaming/singing drunk spanish woman, which was entertaining for about 5 minutes, then annoying for the rest. Overall, it was a successful trip.


Check out this link to see pictures!

http://picasaweb.google.com/108023025018790851796/Calpe#
Let me know if it doesn't work...

Calpe Teaser...

Yesterday my friend Drew organized (it's nice when someone else takes charge!) a day trip for some friends to go on a hike in Calpe (2 hour tram ride away). I will write more about it later, along with translations from my radio shows, a brief overview of the USAC hike from January, the cave visit from January, and about a bajillion other things...

but let me leave you this picture as a teaser from yesterday's Calpe hike...

Fotos! Fotos! Fotos! Part 2

Park that runs along the water



HUUUGE trees in this park



Parque de Canalejas: that is what it's called




If you ever look up a pic of Alicante, this might be what you see, L'Explananda




Every single tile was hand-laid



Private casino...by invite only!



First four kings' initials were A, L, L, and A, which is interesting because it spells the word for God in Arabic...and they have a strong Moorish history. By the way, this is the coat of arms for Alicante.




The ayuntamiento in El Barrio



Old part of town




Palm trees are everywhere!




Heading up to the Santa Cruz area. Super Cute



Isn't it lovely?





You can see the castle from Santa Cruz



Church in Santa Cruz



Mike, Morgen, Steve, Sarah and Me atop the Barrio Santa Cruz




Morgen, Sarah, Mike, Me, Steve and Allie in Santa Cruz



Steve and Sarah being kids


Sarah is a great photographer...this is overlooking Alicante from halfway up the castle


Sarah again!


Way up top at the castle. Lots of seagulls.


The Mediterranean


Some tombs or something at the castle.



Again, the Mediterranean, but looking to the right instead of to the left, as in the previous picture




Steve and Carly at the castle



More castle


Sarah, Drew, Steve, Me, and Carly posing in an action scene at the castle


Sarah, Steve, Me, Carly, and Drew at the castle




Sarah, Carly and I spell USA!




This castle is over 600 yrs old


Overlooking ALICANTE




Steve, me and Carly pose with the cannons
Parking for motorcycles!


A little window overlooking the city



castle against the sunset





Me sitting on the ledge of the road up to the castle. You can see the bull ring off to MY left.