I didn't bother posting yesterday cause I just wanted to enjoy the experience without taking pictures all day. It was a fun day, and I got to know the other team USA guys better. I walked around most of the time just chatting with people and asking about how things were going. Looks like team USA is doing pretty badly as a whole this year. Everyone's getting hit and racking up pentalties. Ken didn't make the top 6 of the last chance qualifier so he won't make the final race, but he remained optimistic and it was a great experience either way.
Today was supposed to rain all day but it turned out lovely. We walked around town and discovered the last little bits here and there that we hadn't made it to yet. I loved the Plaza de la Virgin. There were the most lively drummers in the square and the Spanish people were having fun just dancing in the street. I love how no one is too afraid to look stupid. That's the only way to really have fun in my opinion. Don't just people watch- be that person that people watch! Be that guy.
My videos are short cause my phone was running out of space so I had to take a quick vid and then send it to youtube so I could delete it.
The cathedral in that square was unassuming but the inside was spectacular. That was where the locals go to pray. There were even confessing stations opened and lines of people in front of them.
Up and down panos are fun but they distort the true size of things. This was much bigger looking in real life.
Torro torro!
We also came across the little Lope de Vega Plaza with a neat little Iglesia. This area is more dense with churches than Orem.
Up and down panos are fun but they distort the true size of things. This was much bigger looking in real life.
Before we went to the cathedrals we took a tour of the big Colloseum-like bull ring. It was neat to see the culture of the people up close.
I must say I actually am less of a fan of the bull ring than I was before. They showed us a little video of what a bull fight looks like and it was actually a little disturbing. I didn't realize that the bull was bled to death and gored that disgustingly. I never want to see one of those again.
The North station was pretty cool on the outside but pretty average on the inside. It was a cool peek in.
We happened to run into one of the serranos and took a look. I still am not really sure what these are but they sure are old.
On the way back we ran into the Market on accident. I had to go in although I know everyone was ready to be done. It was cool to see all the fresh produce and I bought and ate a Naranja Valenciana from a woman who said here and her brother grew them. Delicious.
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