Goodricks' Goodies

We were so excited to see Barcelona! Maybe because we live on Avenida Barcelona in Jaen. Barcelona did not disappoint. Our first stop our first morning was churros con chocolate. We'd had them before, but this churerria brought out a plate of whip cream. These were extra delicious. This place was pretty busy when we went in the morning, but around 8pm, there was a long line out the door! We decided to use the metro since parking is difficult. The kids were so excited for their first metro ride! (They truly were.) We had bought tickets on-line for the Sagrada Familia tour, but thought we'd hit up Guell Park beforehand since we had time. Turns out, it's not just a regular city park. You have to wait in a long line to get into the section where the Guell designs are and you pay for a future time to come back when they have space for you. So, we checked out the free part of this beautiful and interesting park.   Everyone's favorite: a Russian showc...

Thanksgiving Trip to Cadiz, Seville and Carmona November 22-25 Cadiz - 1 day Seville - 3 nights, 4 days This trip was special because Dan's sister, Cherie joined us for Cadiz and Seville. The kids enjoyed having their aunt along. In Cadiz, we visited the beautiful beach where there were very few people. This city has a very laid-back feeling. It's like everyone is on a permanent vacation. We also visited the Castle of San Sebastian which is more like a military fortress. Jehovah Witnesses were imprisoned there during Franco's reign because they wouldn't denounce their religion. There's an inspiring little museum about it there. I fell in love with Seville! It's a very charming city. Our first day in Seville, Thanksgiving Day, we visited the Alcazar in the morning. The Alcazar may not be as old as the Alhambra, but it far exceeds the beauty of the Alhambra, in my opinion. The buildings, the decor, the extensive gardens - breathtaking! Our trip was...