Jardín

So one thing that has become really clear to me in the last few weeks is that I really like parks. And that's awesome, cuz Minnesota has a bunch of really awesome parks, as (most of) you know.

Las Alemedas

When I first got here, I was actually kind of taken aback by what seemed to me to be a lack of green things in the city. And yeah. That sort of is the case. Narrow streets and tall buildings aren't exactly inviting tree lined boulevards are they?

In Madrid

But after a few days of wandering around, I realized that it was really easy to turn a corner and suddenly be surrounded by vegetation. They're these little green spots and parks tucked all around the city--and this seems to be the case in post of the places I've visited in Spain.

Good thing. They're a good way to pass the time, a good place to read. Well, before it got a little cold.

But now I'm quite sure I'll be seeking out these little green spots back home.

Beautiful Toledo (can you find the parks inside the walls?)

La Granja