It was brought to me attention that my picture links weren't working properly.
Check out these blog links where I changed my photo links...
http://melissainspain2010.blogspot.com/2010/04/parents-visit-to-spain.html
http://melissainspain2010.blogspot.com/2010/04/were-gonna-burn-this-whole-city-down.html
http://melissainspain2010.blogspot.com/2010/03/return-to-san-sebastian.html
http://melissainspain2010.blogspot.com/2010/02/granada-pictures.html
At the links to those posts, you will see the photo links are all bit.ly links. They are shorter and lead to a much longer, CORRECT photo link so you can see my albums! Enjoy!
Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Parents' visit to Spain
I have uploaded pics from my parents' visit to Spain.
http://bit.ly/ax25ID
That is the link to the pics from Barcelona and Alicante!
Among the Alicante pictures are pics of my host family, me at the radio, and my cooking classroom!
http://bit.ly/ax25ID
That is the link to the pics from Barcelona and Alicante!
Among the Alicante pictures are pics of my host family, me at the radio, and my cooking classroom!
We're gonna burn this whole city down!
I am finally uploading pictures and I got all the Fallas pictures up from Valencia.
You can see them here.
http://bit.ly/an84rJ
I am also working on the video editing, don't you fret!
Fallas is a huge celebration where people construct these gorgeous paper-mache sculptures (that look like plastic) and then at midnight Friday, they burn them all down. These things cost thousands and millions of euros, but they build them just to destroy them. Sarah, Carly and I went there and spent a weekend in Valencia. USAC had buses go Friday morning and left Saturday at 3am, basically a one-day trip (without a hotel or anything) so they could see the fallas. Therefore, we saw some USAC kids there, too.
Enjoy the pictures and let me know what you think!
You can see them here.
http://bit.ly/an84rJ
I am also working on the video editing, don't you fret!
Fallas is a huge celebration where people construct these gorgeous paper-mache sculptures (that look like plastic) and then at midnight Friday, they burn them all down. These things cost thousands and millions of euros, but they build them just to destroy them. Sarah, Carly and I went there and spent a weekend in Valencia. USAC had buses go Friday morning and left Saturday at 3am, basically a one-day trip (without a hotel or anything) so they could see the fallas. Therefore, we saw some USAC kids there, too.
Enjoy the pictures and let me know what you think!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Return to San Sebastian!
This past weekend I went on a last-minute bus ride up to my old home from last year, San Sebastian. 11 hours later, we arrived in beautiful weather in the Basque Country.
I just posted pictures with captions. I only have my pictures so far, and not Carly's, which means Carly is in most of them. I am in Carly's photos. It just works out that way.
When Carly gets to upload hers, I will put them up and let you know.
Have a look!
Click the link below:
http://bit.ly/bnwbU6
I just posted pictures with captions. I only have my pictures so far, and not Carly's, which means Carly is in most of them. I am in Carly's photos. It just works out that way.
When Carly gets to upload hers, I will put them up and let you know.
Have a look!
Click the link below:
http://bit.ly/bnwbU6
Monday, March 1, 2010
Granada pics have captions now!
I am not sure if you already checked out the link I posted for my Granada pics
(here: http://picasaweb.google.com/108023025018790851796/GranadaWithUSAC# )
But if you did, check it again because I put up captions. The album is now complete!
(here: http://picasaweb.google.com/108023025018790851796/GranadaWithUSAC# )
But if you did, check it again because I put up captions. The album is now complete!
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...
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...
Sunday, February 28, 2010
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...
but let me leave you this picture as a teaser from yesterday's Calpe hike...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Creeper in the street
The other day when I was meeting up with my friends at 11pm (if you didn't read my blog last year, you now know that Spanish "going out" times begin MUCH later), and there was this guy leaning against the wall of a building, being THE creepiest person he could possibly be.
The street is pretty well lit, but he was standing under awning, which cast a shadow over him.
He was standing in this casual leaning position but...
He was looking down the street from directly under his eyebrows.
In case you can't picture this, I did a similar pose for my friend Carly's camera in my cooking class this past week. Take a look.
The street is pretty well lit, but he was standing under awning, which cast a shadow over him.
He was standing in this casual leaning position but...
He was looking down the street from directly under his eyebrows.
In case you can't picture this, I did a similar pose for my friend Carly's camera in my cooking class this past week. Take a look.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Fotos! Fotos! Fotos!
These uploaded backwards...
Av. de Federico Soto
The Valencian government building stationed in Alicante
Flying over Alicante
My first view of Alicante
It took about an hour to upload these four. So it's safe to say I won't be uploading any more until I find a better connection.
Av. de Federico Soto
The Valencian government building stationed in Alicante
Flying over Alicante
My first view of AlicanteIt took about an hour to upload these four. So it's safe to say I won't be uploading any more until I find a better connection.
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