Spain Wish

Ok so TODAY we actually went to the Alhambra. We had class in the morning as usual--following breakfast, of course. It's not Hampton Inn continental breakfast (i.e. no bacon, wtf, Spain?), but there are trays of Manchego and steamed milk for your coffee. Which is served in tiny little cups so you have to drink about 6 to match a Grande Skinny Vanilla Latte, but hey, that's what multicultural adventuring is all about. 

We had lunch at the same place as yesterday, and I ate something called Pisco con Huevos and I really don't know what it was, but there were fried eggs involved which I have been missing like crazy. They don't do eggs for breakfast here, which is a major bummer, but on the other hand, wine is cheaper than water, so I guess you win some, you lose some.

Classic tourist shot!

After siesta, we did our tour of the Alhambra and wow wow wow it is awesome! And surprisingly cool inside (temperature-wise. I guess those sultans really knew their shit.) Personally speaking, I didn't know it was actually a whole city, not just the one castle. We didn't even see the whole thing. Also there's this gorgeous Taj Mahal-style reflection pool where obviously we stopped for some pics. Gotta get that Insta-fame, amirite?

Also we learned some fun facts about Charles V, who ruled Spain as part of the Holy Roman Empire. He took over the main palace after all the Moors got booted, courtesy of Fernando and Isabel, so it's officially the Palacio de Carlos Quinto now. Anyway, he apparently had this thing about destroyed his vanquished enemies' castles--like, dude, you already slaughtered them, is that really necessary?--but the rest of Spain loved the Alhambra so much that he left it standing--to avoid an uprising--but knocked down one corner, just to prove that he could. What a dick.

On an unrelated note, did you know Spanish nutrition facts include calories as kilo-joules? Like, is anyone counting their joules? If I find out, I'll let you know.