“Pinch me”……Worth the (a little bit) over ½ century wait!!
Well, I’m sure I don’t deserve the honor of being a “guest blogger” on Amy’s alive abroad page but we are abroad with her……God doles out many of his gifts as surprises and I sure am glad I get to share this magical birthday with my family. Looking back is always interesting and it brought Betsy and me to southern Spain to visit Amy as she is in mid-semester “studying abroad” from Villanova. Having never been abroad, I knew not what to expect. The individual perspective on life is so different than what I am accustomed to in the US. It is apparent in the culture and all of the activity from how the Spaniards work and relax to the perpetual history and it’s ramifications. But I digress, today Amy and I left Bets in Seville and took off for the Atlantic coast on our rented motorcycle (moto). We got to our destination, Jerez, and decided to continue to the Gulf of Cadiz.
The weather, traffic, company and machine were perfect as we strolled on the beach and I thought life could get no better. Ahh but it does, we returned to Seville to catch up with Bets and decided we needed a late siesta. Sorry, we were tired! We woke up to find Bets ready (still) to go for a walk and look for dinner around 6 ‘ish. We walked toward the Cathedral and decided to go to Las Escobas Restaurant. As many of the restaurants do, the tables were set up on the broad walks on the street and it was very busy. Amy introduced us to the local fare and I had Paella and Cerveza. I really enjoy hearing Amy speak the language with authority. I am very thankful also that she bailed us out a few times (times one hundred!). On an unbelievable Spanish night with my beautiful family after a tremendous travel day including the gorgeous sights it has not been any better in my life …..yet.
The weather, traffic, company and machine were perfect as we strolled on the beach and I thought life could get no better. Ahh but it does, we returned to Seville to catch up with Bets and decided we needed a late siesta. Sorry, we were tired! We woke up to find Bets ready (still) to go for a walk and look for dinner around 6 ‘ish. We walked toward the Cathedral and decided to go to Las Escobas Restaurant. As many of the restaurants do, the tables were set up on the broad walks on the street and it was very busy. Amy introduced us to the local fare and I had Paella and Cerveza. I really enjoy hearing Amy speak the language with authority. I am very thankful also that she bailed us out a few times (times one hundred!). On an unbelievable Spanish night with my beautiful family after a tremendous travel day including the gorgeous sights it has not been any better in my life …..yet.
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