The groups finally arrive...headed to the hotel in Madrid!
In front of the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid - to see La Guernica by Picasso
Walking to lunch! Teniamos hambre! (we were hungry!)
The restaurant - Actual - where we had some of our first authentic Spanish food together! Sarah, Caroline, Mary Claire, Nicole and Morgan
Bonding in the restaurant
Parque del Retiro in Madrid
Our first official group picture - San Sebastian Summer 1!
What a great group!! Love them all already!!
El Estanque - in Parque del Retiro - in Madrid
Love this picture!
Another great one!!
There wasn't too much sun...but we're still having fun!
Picture with Don Quixote!
New entrance to the metro in Plaza del Sol in Madrid
Maria Sosa Rodriguez pointing things out to the students in Plaza del Sol
Damian and Regina
We passed by a gathering of some different world cup teams doing cheers in the plaza
Recently engaged director, Doran Wofford, spots a wedding dress in Madrid!
Historic market next to Plaza Mayor in Madrid
In Plaza Mayor - central historic district of Madrid
After free time for dinner and souvenir shopping in Plaza Mayor - just before heading back to catch up on our sleep!
Beautiful cathedral in Segovia
Austin and Patrick
Chandler, Casey and Blake
Group photo in front of the Alcazar in Segovia!
Exploring the rooms of the Alcazar
Morgan, Nicole, Crystal and Cali!
Checking out the view of Segovia and the hillside outside of the Alcazar windows
Rachel - or "Raquel" taking some pictures of the awesome view of this historic town
Cute!
At the top of the Torre (we had to climb a seriously steep spiral staircase up to the top) view of Segovia and the cathedral behind us!
Damian capturing the view of Segovia
Celeste and Doran
The Roman aqueduct of Segovia - muy impresionante! (very impressive!)
The Cathedral in Burgos
Other side of the Burgos cathedral
Burgos
The Guggenheim Bilbao Puppy!
Director shot! Maria, Celeste and Doran
Our wonderful guide, Nicole, from Lacunza
In front of the cathedral in San Sebastian
Some churros y chocolate while we escape the rain
The place was also full of middle school students from France...who particularly had a crush on this table of girls. It was quite a scene. :)
An unfortunately rainy excursion to the city of Vitoria
Patrick showing up at the language school after fighting the wind and rain...poor thing. His windblown expression as he walked in was priceless.
Down at the warf by the aquarium. Jonathan, Marissa and Andre
Group shot in front of the aquarium in San Sebastian
Maggie was brave enough to reach in at the aquarium "petting tank" to touch the sea cucumbers and urchins.
Walking through the aquarium
Rachel and Lauren in the underwater tunnel
Nora and Maggie loved the cuttlefish
My camera had a hard time capturing this, but that is a giant eel behind Andre.
Hanging out in the aquarium
Giant fish made out of recycled flipflops.
We begin our hike up Monte Urgull!
View of Playa la Concha on our way up!
Nicole guiding the way
Guapa!
Some Austin girls!
We really enjoyed the walk back down on the other side of the mountain - absolutely beautiful scenery.
View of the hike down
Love this shot of the group walking down.
Whitney dancing below the sculpture.
Time for some pintxos (tapas, but typical of the Pais Vasco) after that hike!
Excursion to Biarritz, France! First stop - the light house
We were all blown away by the hydrangeas growing wild all over Biarritz
Damian and Jacob in Biarritz!
Many of us stopped at a nearby bakery and chocolaterie in Biarritz.
Afternoon excursion to Monte Igueldo!
At the top of Monte Igueldo is an old theme park with a small roller coaster, bumper cars, fun house, etc.
View from the roller coaster
Blake and Jonathan...water bumper cars!
Mary Claire and Sarah with their host mother.
