Spring Break 2K14 to Basque Country

So it’s not every spring break that I’m in Spain, let alone anywhere outside of Iowa. This year, however, I got to visit another autonomous region in Spain. For those of you who don’t know, Spain has three autonomous regions: Galicia, Catalunya, Basque Country. While these regions are still part of the country, they also…

Roaming Around Rome (all alone)

The past few days, I was fortunate enough to travel to Rome, Italy. Within the first few hours of my trip, I was in love. Rome is a very different place than Barcelona. The streets are smaller and windy; people are friendly and will greet you with a “ciao;” the food is to die for.…

My New Favorite Place

This weekend I made a trip to the Bunkers of Carmel, Civil War bunkers located up on a mountain in Barcelona. The view is incomparable, especially at sunset. You can see all of Barcelona and it’s truly breathtaking. I wish these photos could do it justice, but there’s no way.

El Sur De Francia

This past weekend I went on a three day trip to France. This was my second time in the country, although the other trip was a few years ago and only for an afternoon in the small town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. This time I visited Narbonne, Collioure, Carcassone, and Toulouse.  My first stop was in Narbonne,…