There isn't too much to report for today. After a delicious breakfast and sad goodbye to the beach, we headed for Granada, our last stop in Andalucia. Let me just tell you, this place is beautiful. We visited the royal chapel and saw where King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel are buried. It was really incredible seeing their tombs... two very significant people in the history of this country, it was really touching.
Royal Chapel
Then, after some free time, we checked into our hotel and a nap was definitely calling my name. Once we were well rested we went shopping! There are some really fabulous stores here! After dinner we went to this spot in Granada that overlooks the Alhambra (which is a fortress and reflection of the culture under Moorish rule in earlier centuries.) It was absolutely stunning from the view we had. The most incredible part is that the mountains surrounding Granada are covered in snow despite the heat down below. So as we are looking at this beautiful palace and fortress the moon started to rise above these mountains--breathtaking! We will tour it tomorrow during the day too! 
Alhambra
Now we are preparing to leave for Madrid tomorrow to take more than half the group to the airport. Eleven of us will remain! We are shrinking in size but Salamanca is awaiting our arrival late tomorrow night. School starts in the afternoon for me on Monday, so be checking for a new blog post then :)
Sweet Mary and me!
Beautiful, friends!
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