Europe 3

Hi All,

Just a quick note of update from the European experience.We are lounging by the pool at the flash resort in Santorini taking in a bit of R and R before the next leg in Italy.Since our last note we hired a car in Santiago and Zac drove via Salamanca to Madrid only putting the windscreen wipers on twice and taking in the rich countryside.Salamanca has a great university and trading tradition and have maintained their old section ( from the 1200's ) really well.Liz and Zac played up with the students whilst the old guys were still resting their feet from the big walk and retired early.
Madrid was terrific. Liz took in the royal palace ( we had already done that) whist Jan and I went to a huge mass in the cathedral next door, presided over by the Cardinal and 8 bishops.The singing was divine and the lead girl could have been Sarah Brightman for all we knew.
Zac flew back to Norway leaving me the driver to Barcelona.In hindsight we may not have done that again,but we survived and the changing landscape was terrific.
Barcelona was alive in many ways.Our airbnb unit was very central,great for transport,shopping etc but "by central" read loud,alive and noisy until the wee hours of the morning,each morning.
The Spanish never seem to sleep,except for the school aged girl pickpocket who tried to fleece me on the train.Thankfully she got nothing but unnerved me.
The Gaudi works are magnificent,crazy, and imaginative and all of the above.
Liz then flew to Norway leaving Jan and I to head to our Greek Island paradise.Great Greek history and archeology here mixed with many touristy aspects.All enjoyable.
Health wise fine and enjoying the break
Cheers
Jan and John

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