This was my second time visiting the Alhambra, and it actually made a world of difference seeing it this time around. It was a lot less crowded, and more importantly, all the plants were blooming and fragrant, making all of the Alhambra and the Generalife smell like Eden. Somehow this time I really felt charmed and enchanted by my surroundings, whereas last time I was perhaps foolishly disappointed by a certain lack of magical ambiance. This time it was very clear why the Alhambra is one of the most visited places in the world.
This trip I also saw the Cathedral in Granada, where the Reyes Catolicos, Ferdinand and Isabel are buried. They conquered Granada in 1492, and always considered it the greatest achievement to have reunited the Iberian Peninsula under Christian Rule.
The main thing that I loved about my weekend in Granada was spending a great time with different friends that I've made. At first I was really nervous and kinda slow to make friends and warm up to people. This weekend I spent a lot of quality time with some girls from backpacking and some new Spanish friends Ines and Manuel, who came along with CIEE and turned out to be truly wonderful people. After I spent a lot of time with them during the day, I also met up with one of Karen's friends from her whole year, Telemeco. I can assure everyone that Karen met some really great people, and every time I have the opportunity to see one of them they welcome me with open arms. Tele was no exception, and I got to see a new side of Granada that I think most of the American students missed. P.S. If you even glance at the second photo you'll note that I'm still sunburned! Despite my best efforts and numerous applications of sunscreen spf 50 I can't seem to avoid looking like a Guiri lobster girl!
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