I just thought I'd leave a brief message confirming that, yes, we are alive and did make it safely to Spain! Our flights, though tiring, went without a hitch; we arrived in Barcelona as scheduled. Derek expertly navigated the labyrinth-like Barcelona parking garage and quickly adjusted to the rules of the Spanish road in our newly acquired Renault Clio (Rule #1: When piloting a vehicle with the engine the size of a kumquat, get out of the left lane), bringing us to our first destination: the Wells family home just outside Girona!
The Wells have been gracious hosts, feeding us delicious food such as homemade fried chicken and mashed potatoes, allowing us to take a (very chilly) dip in their pool when fatigue threatened to overwhelm us, and taking us to visit a nearby castle. Pictured below is a very tired me with Lauren Wells as we stand atop the castles crenelations. The Wells have offered us an unique perspective into the culture of Spain, in particular, that of the Catalan people. I'll offer more insight on these things and today's happenings later; right now, I need to sleep!
In Christ,
Patrick
Yah! First post! Glad you guys are safe and already experiencing the awesomeness of Europe!
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for you guys :)