Next up on our busy summer schedule was a trip to Europe for Mike and me! We've been wanting to go to Europe for years, but continued to put it off for one reason or another. My parents offered to come watch the boys while we took a vacation, so we figured we'd go for it! We flew into Barcelona, rented a car and drove up the Costa Brava into France, and then back to Barcelona to finish out the week. Since I took so many pictures and we experienced so much, I'll separate the trip into multiple posts.
After an 8 hour flight (in business class, thanks to Mike's Skymiles), we arrived in Barcelona Saturday morning. We rented our car, set up the GPS and headed up the coast toward our first destination- Tossa de Mar.
Now it's a touristy beach town, but there is evidence that Tossa de Mar has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Throughout our trip, Mike and I were fascinated by the history surrounding us!
Now it's a touristy beach town, but there is evidence that Tossa de Mar has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Throughout our trip, Mike and I were fascinated by the history surrounding us!
Beautiful scenery driving up the coast.
The walled enceinte of Vila Vella overlooking the beaches. It dates back to the 14th century and is the only fortified medieval city still standing on the Catalan coast.
Admiring the gorgeous Mediterranean Sea for the first time.
Hiking up to the castle.
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On our balcony at the hotel, overlooking the Mediterranean and the castle.
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