¡Bienvenidos!

Welcome to our trip blog!

I will be updating this page on a daily basis with the details of our adventures. Please check back often to follow along on our Spanish Odyssey.

Until then, here are a few fun facts to know about Spain.

Government = a constitutional monarcy

Current monarchs = el Rey Felipe VI and la Reina Letizia, ascended to the throne in June of 2014

Currency = Euro

Economy = largely based on tourism

Spain is the largest producer of olives and olive oil in the world.

Typical summer sunrise is 6:15-7:00 am.

Typical summer sunset is 9:00-9:45 pm, with it being light out until at least 10:45 pm.

Meals 

1st breakfast = 7:00-8:00 - piece of fruit, roll/croissant, juice/tea/coffee
2nd breakfast = 10:00ish - pan con tomate, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice/tea/coffee
Lunch = 2:00 - 4:00 - largest meal of the day, normally consists of 3 courses
Dinner = 8:00 - 10:00 - similar to an American lunch - sandwich, soup, salad or a lighter pasta dish

Weather - warm, warmer, warmest!

The interior of the country, Madrid, Salamanca, Sevilla, Granada will have daily temps that will hover between 70 - 100 degrees, with Sevilla being the hottest spot. It will be a dry heat, similar to the American southwest.

The coastal cities of Valencia and Barcelona will be more humid and sticky but with similar temps to the interior cities. There is normally a nice sea breeze to accompany the humidity.

That's all for now! Stay tuned for more!