Hello everybody!
We are out of Spain now * sniffle sniffle *. :( Anyway we are in London at the moment. I am sorry to inform you that since I do not have an English power converter and my laptop battery is out, I will not be able to post the pictures from Seville (the best pictures of the trip) until I return to the States. So check it once in awhile, I should say Tuesday, and they will be on then. So thanks everybody for your viewing and a very Special thanks to our Benefactors, Aunt Bizzy & Uncle Chris, Abuela & Dad, Aunt Trish and and Uncle JP, and Auntie Ana & Uncle Sean. Thank you so much for the donations, they helped TREMENDOUSLY and helped incredibly to make this trip possible and fun. We love you all SO much and we continue our prayers for all of you here in London as we are about to go see the Westminster Cathedral and other churches surrounding it. Thank you also Santiago for your tremendous assistance in Madrid. God bless you all and Adios!
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Greetings Earthlings
Hello everybody!
Maddie and I apologize for the lack of posts lately. When we were in Toledo, I was getting off the train and the camera fell out of my pocket and hit the ground and broke. Which of course had to happen when we are running out of money. But because the memories are most important of all, I had to get another camera for the last week despite the cost. So we are back now with pictures from Cordoba and Toledo! Enjoy!
Maddie and I apologize for the lack of posts lately. When we were in Toledo, I was getting off the train and the camera fell out of my pocket and hit the ground and broke. Which of course had to happen when we are running out of money. But because the memories are most important of all, I had to get another camera for the last week despite the cost. So we are back now with pictures from Cordoba and Toledo! Enjoy!
The Meeting
This is meeting of Isabel the Catholic and Ferdinand with Columbus giving him permission and ships to go the New World
(It was so hot in Cordoba!!!Whew! For this reason I finally had to get a hat)
Alfonso XI
He is variously known among Castillian kings as the Avenger or the Implacable, and as "He of Salado River." The first two names he earned by the ferocity with which he repressed the disorder of the nobles after a long minority; the third by his victory in the Battle of Rio Salado over the last formidable African invasion of Spain in 1340. This is considered by many as the final turning point of the Reconquista in favor of the Catholic Kings till the Moors' final defeat in 1491.
La Fiesta de los Patios
We arrived in Cordoba for this Fiesta (6-13 Mayo) in which everybody opens their decorative patios to the public. Unfortunately we did not get alot of photos as we got a late start and were in a hurry, but here is one.
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin
Known more popularly as La Mezquita, it was reconsecrated under St. Ferdinand III immediately after conquering Moorish-held Cordoba in 1236. Despite this more popular title "La Mezquita" it is still vigorously defended as a Cathedral here is an excerpt from the Los Angeles about a Muslim in Cordoba:
Approaching the guard at Cordoba's majestic once-a-mosque, now-a-cathedral, Escudero posed the question: May I say Muslim prayers inside? The slightly startled Spanish guard gave an emphatic no. This is a Catholic church, he said, and as such it is absolutely prohibited to pray in any other faith. Escudero persisted, but the guard was firm. This is a cathedral, the guard repeated, growing more agitated: "A CA-THO-LIC CHURCH."
I'm sorry, we dont have pictures of the inside because the tickets were 8 Euros apiece and with the mishap of the camera and low funds we really couldn't justify paying that much
Ferdinand the Catholic
I am SO glad that I had my camera ready. Unfortunately I didnt know about this monument until we were racing to the Train Station, so this was taken from the bus as we were moving because we didnt have time to stop. It was REALLY cool, the title was written in three languages: Spanish, Arabic, and Hebrew. (Just to let the infidels know who this was, kinda unavoidable :P )
One of the Many Doors of Toledo
Deep Moorish Influence in this City. Typical Moorish Arch is displayed here. I can't say too many good things about the Moors but their art to me is some of the most superb in the world.
Iglesia de los Jesuits
This was an awesome church! Built by the Jesuits in their unique style of a very broad nave and shallow side chapels to allow for the maximum number of people to see and listen to the preacher. Mommy, that looks like Brazilian Koa to me!
Friday, May 4, 2007
The Altar of the Conception of St. Anne
We prayed for the intentions of Auntie Ana here. Love ya Auntie!
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