Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Friday Night in Marseille


Hotel de Ville

Last weekend, we made a trip to Marseille, France. It is the second largest city by population in France and has been designated as the European Capital of Culture in 2013. We had an amazing couscous meal which, unfortunately, I did not get photos of, but Janet did. The place is called La Kahena, and I highly recommend it!



Colorful trees near the Hotel de Ville.



Part of a creche in a church near our hotel.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Woodpecker


I saw this Woodpecker in the grass outside our apartment. He was digging up worms. He was also doing some kind of interesting movements with his neck, like a snake charmer luring the worms out. I love the red and yellow! Anyone know what kind he is?


Saturday, January 22, 2011

Friday, January 21, 2011

Madrid, Spain: Redux


The Tourist
On our way back from the Canary Islands, we stopped again in Madrid for a night and part of a day. We visited this beautiful park with some interesting sculptures.






































Thursday, January 20, 2011

Fuerteventura: The End


My aunt and uncle.









Not for the faint of heart.






This garlic and butter shrimp dish was extremely tasty!