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Aug 18, 2007

12:40 Hotel Alicia
Ate at VIPS. Hamburger. Was really in the mood for some sort of rice dish. Walked around to the plaza del sol and back. Met a filippino. He talked about the cars have bumps on them because of parking. As long as the bumper doesn't fall off. You're fine.

8:35
Morning. It's quiet. It seems no one's awake. Got to go. Adiós, Madrid

Labels: Spain, travel log, vacation

Aug 17, 2007

12:45 Madrid - Hotel Alicia
What am I doing in my room? I should be out partying. Now. Got into Madrid about 2:30 yesterday. Ate some donuts on the road. Got told to fuck off by Walter because of driving en España. Had some tapas on the square. Ate dinner at 10:30 at Muséo dé Jamon. This hotel is too vogue-ish.

9:10 Hotel Alicia
Toured Madrid all day. Went to the Prado. Saw just about everything again. Went to Rénia Sofia. Saw Miro, Picasso, Guarnica, Tired. Bought tchotkes. I'm out of cash. Only have €5.30.

Labels: art, prado, Spain, travel log, vacation

Aug. 16, 2007

12:17 Villa Ellicott
This countries 11:00pm news begins @ 1am. Just packing. Ate at Buena Vista Restaurante. No paella. It had to be preordered which we didn't know. Bummer. The waitress was tres linda. Brunette, tall, and glasses. The meal was okay. I got the fish baked in salt. It wasn't served in it. Bummer.

7:55
Adios, Villa Ellicott. Muchas gracias for all the fun. Voya con dios. Mira en 15 anos.

Labels: Spain, travel log, vacation

Aug 15, 2007

4:35 Villa Ellicott
Went to fix up the water bill this morning. La oficina est cerrado. You know it is the feast of the assumption. It's a national holiday. The stores are all closed. In America, every store would be open w/a sale. We need to eliminate the separation of church and state so we can also have more holidays.

Walked La Via again in Denia. Tried to get to the castillo. Hoodlums were guarding the gate.

Labels: Spain, travel log, vacation

Aug 14, 2007

1:20
Done playing Texas Hold'em. Busted out on nothing. Zack takes it all w/a full house A's and 10's. Went to Denia early in the evening w/mom and got some ice cream. It was a nice walk on the promenade. Saw a Spanish episode of The Simpsons. Krusty the Klown's theme park.

7:53 Villa Ellicott
Went finally to Calpe. Swam on the beach for an hour. Then got up and had helado. Ate lunch before swimming w/hamburgeusa con patatas.

Been to Mas y Mas again. Spent more time there than anywhere. Bought ceramic plate and an ashtray.

Labels: sports, travel log, vacation

Aug 13, 2007

1:00 Villa Ellicott
Days consist of the same. I wake up earlier than everyone. Wait for them to get up at noon. Eat lunch. Then wait to go wherever. Read my book.

7:55
The waiting took the form of staying. Walter had some kind of ailment and didn't allow us to go to Calpe. He was dizzy and mom blamed it on hypertension. So we stayed and Bernard took them to a hike on the Pinyon d-ifache. That dude sucks. Always taking his good old time. I hate waiting for them.

Labels: Spain, time sink, travel log, vacation

Aug 12, 2007

7:45 Villa Ellicott
Tossed and turned all night. It's pretty warm in the house. I got up early and went for a morning constitution around back towards Rafol. I woke up some sleeping dogs.

Yesterday, I left my hat at the Monte Pego restaurant. That's one thing wrong with bringing a hat. We also got worried about Bernardo and family who didn't turn up until 2:00 AM. They're real spaniards now.

8:15
Showered outside!! First time in days. Fanta for breakfast. It's got 80% zumo.

1:12
Done some swimming in the pool. Drunk some San Miguel. Waiting for the kids to get up. Domingo en España. Let's do something. Earlier we got some cafe con leche at the Buena Vista apartments. There's free wi-fi so we have to go back sas not to kill our cell phone bill.

9:09 Villa Ellicott
Back from a big disappointing day. First to la cueva de calvera, "the cave of skulls," in Bendrilieg. Another English lady bartending. There we watched the rain come in. And it rained. Rained out our excursion to Ondara for the toreros. No bullfighting. Dang. Ate in Pego at the chinese restaurant. We have lots of leftovers.

Labels: Spain, travel log, vacation

Aug 11, 2007

1:00 Villa Ellicott
Went to the mercardo for some food stuff. How do you say, "A quarter kilo?" Drinking Fanta and San Miguel. We should be moving, up and about, but people are still asleep.

8:05 Playa de les Marines
Sitting on the beach after swimming for the afternoon. Drove to Javea earlier through a winding road. It looked like a fun bike ride. Went to the boardwalk there. It was English. Ate at the English Chili's. Served by an English waitress. Had fake calimaris. Walt at fake shrimp in garlic sauce. Mom had Paella Valencia w/o seafood. Now we're back near Denia. Parked in a back alley. How do we get out?

Labels: Spain, travel log, vacation

Aug 10, 2007

6:55 Closing in on Madrid
I couldn't find a comfortable position to sleep in on the plane. It was pure hell. The best I could do was w/my forehead on the seat in front. At least it kept me cool. Airbus doesn't have a fan so it was warm and cold all night.

Labels: picture, Spain, travel log, vacation

Aug 9, 2007

2:00 Dulles
Waiting. Around early to beat the rush, but way too early that we're sitting around. There's not even an Iberia counter open.

3:15 Eating @ Nelson's Food and Spirits
Why? I got the blue cheeseburger and Walt got fish and chips. Again, why?

8:20 Somewhere over the Atlantic
Beef or chicken? Beef. I should ask this girl sitting next to me for some help w/Spanish. Only six more hours to go. There goes the lights.

Labels: picture, Spain, travel log, vacation

July 9, 2005
10:00 Final day. I am already tired of the same old same old routine. When are we landing at home? I am done.

Final day at sea.

12:00 Really bored. Where to eat that we have not been to? Let's see. Nowhere!

A recap since I didn't maintain this journal too much. Thursday was St. Maartens where we rode horses through a chemical plant. Cute guide. Friday was a day @ sea. Just swam.

Labels: caribbean, time sink, travel log, vacation

July 7, 2007
7:10 Ready for horses. Yesterday rode a bike on Water Island. Stacey was a guide and Jim was a hippy. Short ride about 3 miles. Ended up on Honeymoon beach. Swam in a thunderstorm.

Labels: caribbean, cycling, travel log, vacation

July 6, 2005
7:37 Bought a piece of art at the auction yesterday. How am I going to bring it home? I am getting heavier with all the eating. Well, we're in the St. Thomas US V.I. Will be biking today.

1:15 Toured St. Thomas. Perry was our guide. Megan's Bay public beach. Blacknbeard and Bluebeard. Not too much pirates.

Labels: caribbean, travel log, vacation

July 5, 2005
Ran again. 17 laps (2+2). Good to see things in the morning. What is there to do on this day at sea?

Labels: "la familia", caribbean, hunh?, travel log, vacation

July 4, 2005
7:51 Breakfast. Again. Wakeup early and ran (or ran/walked) 15 laps at 6:00 am. The sign says 9 laps is a mile.

Breakfasted at 7:00 and was seated with Jerry and Lorraine from Boston. Coming alone meaans you will be seated w/others.

Nassau. Going to another Blue Lagoon

9:45 Missed the boat again! Confusion on getting off the boat. Forgot my ID. How do we get off this ship!

Waiting now for the boats to the Blue Lagoon. Should be any moment.

8:43 Formal dinner and I am full. Blue Lagoon supremely disappointing. No food. No drink until the end. What a ripoff of $40. A luke warm stream

Labels: "la familia", caribbean, lame idea, travel log, vacation

July 3, 2005
9:25 Reagan National. Waiting for boarding. We've been delayed. Hopefully we won't miss the boat. Security is a hassle. Take my shoes off? I knew I should've stuck with the slippers.

10:13 Super late. Just barely made it onto the ship. Literally, the last ones to board. Except we did not miss the lifeboat drill.

Watched Miami recede into the distance before having a pre-dinner snack. Eating has started. Off to dinner.

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