Thursday, September 9th

in front of the Cibeles Fountain

Today was super sad at school because Sina and Antonia weren't there. Antonia was dropping Sina off at the airport, so she'll be back tomorrow, but Sina is gone forever! :( Funny how people come into our lives for such a little time, but yet we can miss them so much.

The day got better though because Katy brought me two presents to class! The first was peanut butter!!! We were both craving some apples and peanut butter so she bought some!! :-D :-D :-D The second was regular lined paper. After digging forever in Corte Ingles, she finally found some normal lined paper! Who would have thought lined paper would be such a luxury!? Most of the Europeans use graph paper to write on! No me gusta (I do not like!)

Studying in Retiro Park

Outside Sorolla's Museum

After class Katy and I decided to go to Retiro Park because it was such a gorgeous day! We walked from school and stopped by some landmarks to take pictures on the way. Inside the park, we shared her jar of peanut butter and ate our apples. After we worked on homework together in the sun. The park was so beautiful! It reminded me a lot of Central Park or Allerton Park in Bloomington! Definitely planning on making that a regular trip for me! :)

Sorolla's painting

Later in the afternoon we met up at Sorolla's Museum. Not only does the museum have a great collection of his artwork, it also is his home. Most of the rooms are restored very similar to how he lived in them and there is a beautiful garden! Most of Sorolla's paintings are of beaches and gardens. While they were very pretty, I like paintings better that have more detailed facial expressions. One painting I liked in particular was one of two little girls on a beach. It reminded me of visiting my Great Grandma Florida each spring with my family. The two little girls made me think of Betsy and I on the St. Pete Beach.