View of Jadraque church from our hotel windowA month after we'd moved into our new house we had an outbreak of crazy little winged insects in our living room. They were everywhere! Scary stuff! Turns out, the bottom floor was slowly being eaten away by termites. A month and a half after calling the landlord and having exterminator #1 come and check out the situation, exterminator #4 finally fumigated. We took the opportunity to get out of town for a few days and headed north - to the cooler (or downright freezing cold) weather. We headed up to Guadalajara to a teeny tiny town called JADRAQUE. I couldn't remember the name of the town for the life of me so every time I referred to it, I'd call it something different - Jeringue, Jacarta, Jaqrackers...
Not too much to see in Jadraque... the church was the major tourist attraction.
But no one told us about the amazing park with the exercise equipment built in! Can you say "AWESOME"??
Swinging for the first time = Lots of shrieks and squeals (and I think Bella may have laughed a few times too)!
But no one told us about the amazing park with the exercise equipment built in! Can you say "AWESOME"??
Swinging for the first time = Lots of shrieks and squeals (and I think Bella may have laughed a few times too)!
The little rural casita we stayed at in JADRAQUE was adorable. It was actually the main determiner in picking a place to go for the weekend. It was quaint and quiet and VERY WELL decorated. Props to the owners for their fabulous taste.
La Carbonera, a rural casa in Jadraque, SpainSigüenza, Spain
Sigüenza cathedral
Best restuarant EVER!
I absolutely LOVED all the cast iron fences made of swirlys!!
Sigüenza cathedral
Best restuarant EVER!
Bella did... well, she did all right considering she's a baby. I suppose I'll let her behavior go this ONE time... BUT THIS TIME ONLY!! ;-) In her defense, long car rides are just no fun for babies. She got sick on both journeys :( It was also difficult to keep her entertained for very long. She's so stinkin curious! She got into EVERYTHING, which is perfectly normal, but much easier at our house where we can keep her occupied and safely contained.
Not happy about being stopped, but I wasn't too concerned after a few glasses of wine!
All in all, we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly, but rest we did not. I think we need another vacation just to get over this vacation!!!
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Such beautiful pictures! Looks like a fun trip. But I've gotta say, you've been away from Seattle TOO LONG if you consider a temperature that allows for shorts and skirts to be "downright freezing"!! Although, when I talked to you on Sunday, you did say you weren't sure what to pack...
So did exterminator #4 do his job?
Ha! Well, it was cold if you weren't prepared... which we weren't. I did have The Slouchy Slouchster though! PHEW!
Exterminator #4 did all right, except we have to put all the running boards back up. (MASSIVE EYE ROLL). As if we don't have enough left to do with this house. We still have our office in boxes!!!! AND the spare bedroom has become a disorganized storage room.
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES! You are so lucky to be able to have these experiences. I guess the grass is always greener, huh? Bella is cuter than ever!
I'm glad you made the most of your termite infestation and got a vacation out of it- I hope the little buggers stay gone.
I'm also totally jeallous that vacations like that are just a car ride away for you- it looks so beautiful. And Bella is getting so big and adorable, as always.
Well, it's like Alyssa said, The grass is always greener... I'm totally jealous that your families are just a car ride away! It is a reminder, though, to take advantage while I still can!
I agree, you're so lucky to have all these beautiful places just a car ride away. What an experience of a lifetime. As long as you spend the rest of your lifetime close by I'll let you have your adventures :o) love and miss you!
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