If there's one new Spanish word we've learned on this trip, it's huelga: strike. After leaving Barcelona, we arrived in Granada to find that a major labor strike had been planned. It turned out to be worse than expected, and although peaceful, the streets were completely filled with people, blocking most taxis and buses, and the sound of police helicopters overhead was not infrequent.
Unfortunately, this prevented us from seeing the two main attractions in Granada, the huge Moorish castle of Alhambra and the giant cathedral in the center of town.
The good news is that we got some cool pictures and good stories to tell.
Our trip from Granada to Jerez de la Frontera was certainly not uneventful; after finding out that our train was full, we took a three hour bus ride to Seville and a subsequent bus ride to the comfortable little city of Jerez. Though we got into town late, we had a wonderful dinner and are now preparing to get a good night's sleep. More updates to follow!
Gitaine, Chris, and Eli
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