Tag: Spain 2020

NOTE -> This trip occurred pre-COVID-19 and feels like 100 years ago The alarms went off early and we we got right up to do the last minute packing and preparation for the trip home. The boys were reluctant to get up but it wasn’t too much of a struggle. They were excited to get… Continue reading Spain 2020: Diary – Day 10 →

NOTE -> This trip occurred pre-COVID-19 and feels like 100 years ago Tomatico wanted to get up early to go to the gym again today and this time I got my butt out of bed in time. Our youngest expressed interest in joining us the previous night but opted out when I asked him in… Continue reading Spain 2020: Diary – Day 9 →

NOTE -> This trip occurred pre-COVID-19 and feels like 100 years ago The previous day we had seen signs on lamp posts advertising the start of Madrid’s Carnival celebration. The front desk said there was a concert starting at noon today and we decided we'd check that out and see what it was all about.… Continue reading Spain 2020: Diary – Day 8 →

NOTE -> This trip occurred pre-COVID-19 and feels like 100 years ago Tomatico wanted to go to the gym in the morning, but when the alarm went off I wasn’t feeling it. I needed more sleep so we didn’t get a morning workout in after all. When we finally got up, my wife took the… Continue reading Spain 2020: Diary – Day 7 →

NOTE -> This trip occurred pre-COVID-19 and feels like 100 years ago The day started relatively early for us. We needed to get our last few things packed for the next stop on our trip in Madrid. The kids were a bit reluctant, but also excited to explore a new city. We made our way… Continue reading Spain 2020: Diary – Day 6 →

NOTE -> This trip occurred pre-COVID-19 and feels like 100 years ago Our second and last day in Valencia started with an early morning (for us) wake up call for me to go to the gym with Tomatico. We’ve all been eating too many sweets and could use the exercise. To the Gym! I quietly… Continue reading Spain 202: Diary – Day 5 →

NOTE -> This trip occurred pre-COVID-19 and feels like 100 years ago It was tough getting up. The alarm went off at 5am, which was 11pm the previous night at home. Jet lag was still a thing so it was tough but we managed. When we checked out the front desk was ready for us… Continue reading Spain 2020: Diary – Day 4 →

NOTE -> This trip occurred pre-COVID-19 and feels like 100 years ago We slept in a little and had a filling breakfast which would be our last at the hotel since we were leaving first thing the next morning to head to Valencia by train. The breakfast buffet was quite good and we made the… Continue reading Spain 2020: Diary – Day 3 →

NOTE -> This trip occurred pre-COVID-19 and feels like 100 years ago My wife and I woke up just before my alarm went off and I went to get the boys up. They did NOT want to get up so it was a struggle. We had to get breakfast and get ready in time to… Continue reading Spain 2020: Diary – Day 2 →