Special Thanks

We'd like to especially thank Tia, Tio and all of their family for having us over! 

We'd also like to thank:

Grammy and Pop
Mom, Dad and our family
Andie's Spanish teacher
The Avlos, for teaching Tom what Spanish he knows
An American who helped us find our gate while returning, and
Our readers!  Thanks very much, everyone! 

Anyone who's interested in what we're doing in America with our family can hop onto zoomtimes.blogspot.com! 

TTFN,
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The Return Trip to America

The airport, as I'd previously stated, was amazing.  However, I missed the fact that it had rainbow colors. 

France!!!

Britain...

A British airport!

On the way... to America.

Happy Birthday, Myxl!

Myxl has had birthdays away from home before (i.e., summer camp), but this was the first time he has had a birthday outside the country. Tia and Tio evidently wanted to make it memorable.
It was.

Myxl made a fashion statement.

I didn't get him anything here (my gift comes later), but I made a card, as did the cousins, and they got him a Spanish shirt and cap

I also got to help Tia make the cake.  Side note: it is very interesting to try baking in a place with no vanilla.  Also, there was no milk in the cake; only yogurt (it was delicious), and we injected something that reminded me of Irish Cream into the cake after baking, which made the cake very moist.

We all had a wonderful time, although the weather got quite warm (90+ with humidity), and we went swimming.

After that, we really had to get started on packing, though...

Another Late Wordless Wednesday: During Driving in July

The 8th Wonder!!!

Just earlier, we concluded our list of visits on my birthday with what's known as the 8th Wonder of the World!!!  And no, it's not King Kong.  It's a huge monastery!  No pictures were allowed inside, but it's architecture looked somewhat of a cross between Romanesque and Gothic--and the outside is also remarkably beautiful! 

I also saw swans! 

It was a beautiful place and a great way to spend a birthday!

Woods and Waterfalls

Hi!  Klenda and I went to a wonderful waterfall! 

 We had a lot of fun in the dome area you can see.  It was kinda like a hot tub... with all the hot taken out.  Oh yeah, and we also jumped down the waterfall.  No, literally.  And apparently, Zorg did something similar in his summer camp trip.  

After that, we decided to take some artsy photos.  How about some Martial Arts moves?  

Like... Jackie Chan and Jet Li?

How about Chuck Norris and... huh... Donnie Yen?

How about Robert Downey Jr.?

Um... Chuck Norris and... Arnold Schwarzenegger???

Okaaay, so we decided that maybe a change of tactic was required.  We shot each other standing perfectly straight up.  

So, yeah.  We may need to rearrange our strategic positions regarding photography once more.  However, it wasn't before long (oops) when we realized our true inner strength! Neither of these have been Photoshopped:

Wordless Wednesday: Woods Near a Waterfall!

...And Some More Things

#1: A chapel!  We found yet another one of these amazing places!  Here are a few more photos:

Interestingly, it seems to have kind of an Eastern look. 


#2: A playground!  'Nuff said!  

#3: At the chapel, we took pictures of each other under a gate used for filming a movie (though why we aren't very specific about these things is because we don't know). 

#4: Near the playground, there was a magnificent sunset!  Here's perhaps one of my favorite photos from Spain: 

A Castle...

We went to a castle!  Not ruins, but a literal, still-standing castle!  Apparently, this is still used for political occasions and several holidays!  I really loved this place!