This morning we enjoyed our last day in Toledo since our train didnt leave until 3:30p. We slept in again (we are getting really good at this;) and then went to the Santa Cruz museum. It is a free museum in an old hospital/orphanage. We were prepared to see a bunch of El Greco's, a Goya, and some other lovely religious art. We weren't prepared for a sweet temporary exhibit they had of ballet costumes designed by Picasso and Dali! It was really cool! Very colorful with lots of interesting patterns and shapes. They also had an average exhibit of tile work from all over Europe. I have no idea how tile work is done, so we both admired the craftsmanship in all of the pieces.
Afterwards we got some lunch, (I had a salad finally and Alyssa managed some spaghetti! I think our illnesses are behind us!), took some last pictures around sweet little Toledo, and then headed for the train. We had a long day ahead of us...we had to go to Madrid from Toledo (30min), then had an hour break before taking the train from Madrid to Granada (4+ hours). There was a rumor that our train wouldnt make it and we'd have to take a bus...we were really confused (what else is new?) so we just found someone on our car that was also going to Granada and decided to follow them if necessary. We freaked out a little because the train kept stopping...I think it was having some problems...and I could tell the other people on the car were a little worried. Time went by fast...well, maybe because I was sleeping the entire time and it was so warm and cozy on there, and all of a sudden we were here!
LUCK FOLLOWED US TO GRANADA since when we checked in, we got upgraded to an apartment AGAIN!!! I KNOW RIGHT! So she gave us the keys, map, and sent us on our way. However...she didnt tell us it was up a huge hill...and it was raining. So the adventure continued with us trying to haul our luggage up this huge hill in the rain. Good thing we are troopers and were laughing about it the entire time:) We arrived to this precious old building with a courtyard inside:) There was even an elevator to take us up to our APARTMENT. We have a big queen room, and another single bed in the living area. A full kitchen and washer and dryer again...bathroom...TV...the works:) Plus, from the looks of it...we're pretty close to everything, so thats great too.
Tomorrow we are going to the Royal Chapel where King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel are buried. Its supposed to be really beautiful...and us teachers are going to nerd out with all the history we can bring back to our classrooms. haha. Afterwards we're going to walk the old arab part of the town, maybe hit the market, and a pretty viewpoint they have which is supposedly the best in Europe.
We are both REALLY excited for Granada. The Alhambra was on the top of our lists and we're even going to go to some Arab baths to soak and get massages and Moroccan tea and be fun on our last day! Maybe hit up a free flamenco show...you know, be awesome!
Here are some more pictures from beautiful Toledo today!
Here we are with a random statue of someone we couldnt read the sign of in the middle of the Toledo. I just love his pants!
Beautiful tile work in the museum today. This stuff is everywhere!
Alyssa in the beautiful courtyard of the museum in Toledo, Santa Cruz.
Thats us yesterday in front of the most beautiful cathedral ever!
Thats me and the pretty view! We loved Toledo!
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