June 27, 2005
Madrid
If you look just to the left of the arrow, you can see him!
Posted by shinydome.hola from Madrid!! Matt and I just got here, after a train ride that lasted the whole night (from 11 pm to 9 am) Matt didn't get any sleep, so he is asleep now, even though its 2:30 here. He's taking a siesta in true Spanish style. I'm trying to find things to do here in Madrid and how to get there on the internet (your suggestions were really helpful, thanks!) Anyway, besides the very very long train ride, everything here is going very well; the weather is nice and we really love Barcelona. We saw the famous Gaudi works and they are amazing. Today is my birthday so Matt and I are going to find something fun to do. Thats all for now, I'll make sure to have Matt write again soon.
Hasta Luego!
Cel
Always great to hear you're well, even better that you're having a great time! Do take SOME pictures, please, so we can see your smiling faces amidst las tiendas de Las Ramblas y los fabulosidades de Gaudí. Saludos!
Posted by compañero viajero.HEY GUYS!!! how is it?! loving it? mostly i was just writing to say happy birthday to Celeste! you may be 11 hours older than me but i think we turned 17 at just about the exact same time today! i love you a lot and take care of yourselves. love and Light, Hilary
Posted by LaChica.Hi La Chica.
Dear Matt & Cel,
Happy birthday, Cel. Matt knows what it’s like to turn seventeen in a foreign country, so I hope he does something nice like take you to a fancy restaurant.
The weather here is delightful. Upper 80’s and low 90’s with just enough humidity to force sweat while watching TV. Now, if it would only get hotter, but I know nothing this good can last.
Your mom and I have been busy while you’ve been on your walking tour of Spain. Sunday night we had dinner at Mark and Ginger’s, last night we went to Erickson’s for ice cream, next Saturday we’re going to Jack Perry’s place on Molasses Pond in Maine with John, Ruth and Beth (who’ve just returned from touring those holes in the ground in Arizona), and tomorrow night we might head over to the The Sitting Bull. That’s the restaurant and bar in Maynard that features an open mike on Wednesday nights. I’m hoping Diane will sing Janis Joplin’s version of Me and Bobby Magee.
Your aunt Joan arrived in Evansville this morning. She was expecting Mack to pick her up and didn’t see Bambi who kept walking in front of her, waving her arms. I dropped in on Joan at lunchtime and we did the video chat thing for a while. It’s so cool, so real, but better, because though it feels like you are In the same room, you aren’t. It was lunchtime and Mack stopped visiting to go in to the kitchen and make sandwiches. Let’s hope that Joan provides most of the rest of the meals.
I haven’t seen Florence since the trip to Patti’s, but I’ll probably stop in soon. I’m still amazed, as you were when she walked into Village Video, a† how good she looks. And I’m still stunned that Linda had the courage to take her outside of Concord Park.
I hope you two keep writing. It’s a thrill to follow your adventures. Where do you go after Madrid?
Love,
Dad/Michael
Happy Birthday to Cel and la chica.
And thanks so much, Cel, for news of your safe arrival in Madrid; hope it's as much fun as Barcelona and that your birthday celebration is memorable. I continue to be so impressed with you kids' initiative and independence and competence in the world.
Diane
¡Los cumpleaños felices, Celeste! ¡Espero hace un día maravilloso para usted!
Chris and I think about you both often and hope you are having a great time. He's busy with work and baseball, I'm busy with work (planning OTHER people's trips! darn it!) and we both wish we were traveling ourselves.
I think you are both amazing explorers! Congratulations. I also think your parents are amazing and brave for allowing these adventures. I give Chris a hard time just about going to Maine for the holiday weekend!
Have a great time.
Posted by Michael at June 27, 2005 05:09 PM
If you look just to the left of the arrow, you can see him!
Posted by: shinydomeat June 27, 2005 06:30 PMhola from Madrid!! Matt and I just got here, after a train ride that lasted the whole night (from 11 pm to 9 am) Matt didn't get any sleep, so he is asleep now, even though its 2:30 here. He's taking a siesta in true Spanish style. I'm trying to find things to do here in Madrid and how to get there on the internet (your suggestions were really helpful, thanks!) Anyway, besides the very very long train ride, everything here is going very well; the weather is nice and we really love Barcelona. We saw the famous Gaudi works and they are amazing. Today is my birthday so Matt and I are going to find something fun to do. Thats all for now, I'll make sure to have Matt write again soon.
Hasta Luego!
Cel
Always great to hear you're well, even better that you're having a great time! Do take SOME pictures, please, so we can see your smiling faces amidst las tiendas de Las Ramblas y los fabulosidades de Gaudí. Saludos!
Posted by: compañero viajeroat June 28, 2005 10:29 AMHEY GUYS!!! how is it?! loving it? mostly i was just writing to say happy birthday to Celeste! you may be 11 hours older than me but i think we turned 17 at just about the exact same time today! i love you a lot and take care of yourselves. love and Light, Hilary
Posted by: LaChicaat June 28, 2005 04:28 PMHi La Chica.
Dear Matt & Cel,
Happy birthday, Cel. Matt knows what it’s like to turn seventeen in a foreign country, so I hope he does something nice like take you to a fancy restaurant.
The weather here is delightful. Upper 80’s and low 90’s with just enough humidity to force sweat while watching TV. Now, if it would only get hotter, but I know nothing this good can last.
Your mom and I have been busy while you’ve been on your walking tour of Spain. Sunday night we had dinner at Mark and Ginger’s, last night we went to Erickson’s for ice cream, next Saturday we’re going to Jack Perry’s place on Molasses Pond in Maine with John, Ruth and Beth (who’ve just returned from touring those holes in the ground in Arizona), and tomorrow night we might head over to the The Sitting Bull. That’s the restaurant and bar in Maynard that features an open mike on Wednesday nights. I’m hoping Diane will sing Janis Joplin’s version of Me and Bobby Magee.
Your aunt Joan arrived in Evansville this morning. She was expecting Mack to pick her up and didn’t see Bambi who kept walking in front of her, waving her arms. I dropped in on Joan at lunchtime and we did the video chat thing for a while. It’s so cool, so real, but better, because though it feels like you are In the same room, you aren’t. It was lunchtime and Mack stopped visiting to go in to the kitchen and make sandwiches. Let’s hope that Joan provides most of the rest of the meals.
I haven’t seen Florence since the trip to Patti’s, but I’ll probably stop in soon. I’m still amazed, as you were when she walked into Village Video, a† how good she looks. And I’m still stunned that Linda had the courage to take her outside of Concord Park.
I hope you two keep writing. It’s a thrill to follow your adventures. Where do you go after Madrid?
Love,
Dad/Michael
Happy Birthday to Cel and la chica.
And thanks so much, Cel, for news of your safe arrival in Madrid; hope it's as much fun as Barcelona and that your birthday celebration is memorable. I continue to be so impressed with you kids' initiative and independence and competence in the world.
Diane
¡Los cumpleaños felices, Celeste! ¡Espero hace un día maravilloso para usted!
Chris and I think about you both often and hope you are having a great time. He's busy with work and baseball, I'm busy with work (planning OTHER people's trips! darn it!) and we both wish we were traveling ourselves.
I think you are both amazing explorers! Congratulations. I also think your parents are amazing and brave for allowing these adventures. I give Chris a hard time just about going to Maine for the holiday weekend!
Have a great time.