Sun, sand, and Spanish skin!

Since we´ve been gone there have been at least 4 babies born to people we know. In two cases, the babies were just a glimmer in their parents eyes before we left, which means that we have been gone long enough for a complete birth cycle! It is strange to think that our friends and family have become parents while we´ve been away- it is one of the strongest indications we have had of a) how long we´ve been away, and b) how life has been moving on without us, and without missing a beat. It will be interesting to see how we fit back in...

As for us, we just celebrated our first anniversary after spending all but 70 days of the year on the road! Lounging on a beach in Spain was a pretty nice way to spend the day, and probably the most relaxing time we´ve had so far! The beaches here (on the mediterranean coast) are some of the best we´ve seen this entire year, and the nudity count is definitely the highest. It seems that all beaches in Spain are ¨clothing optional¨ and most people opt out. We have never felt so overdressed in our bathing suits!

We are enjoying the beaches especially after having been in Spain´s two major cities- Madrid and Barcelona. Madrid, despite being the capital city, doesn´t have too much to offer unless you are looking to party all night long, and sleep all day. Which we aren´t. Barcelona, however, is a great city with lots to see and do, particularly if you happen to be an architecture buff. Which we are. Antoni Gaudi has enough of his crazy buildings scattered around the city to keep you busy for a few days!

Tomorrow we are heading... somewhere. The joy of travelling without a plan or schedule is many times also the biggest pain in the butt. We keep promising ourselves we´ll plan ahead a little, make some bookings, and follow a schedule for a week or so. But we don´t. Maybe next week...