I Love Spain
Posted in Europe, General Travel Tips, Spain on Oct 21st, 2008
I have been going to Spain since I was a little kid. When I was small my family lived in Zaire, Africa. Today Zaire is called the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is not democratic or a republic but it does have the Congo river as a border. My dad’s company would pay for us to fly back home to the United States every summer. Since we had to take a connecting flight in Europe we spaced the connection apart to allow us to stay in Spain and visit with my maternal aunt’s family in Madrid.
I fell in love with Spain from the start. It has a great energy and the food captivated me from the very beginning. I remember clearly staring at the incredible selection of seafood available at the neighborhood fish-stand. Spanish comic books (I’m fluent in Spanish) were hilarious and the candy selection was unbelievable (Especially since we were living in the-less-than-well-supplied African continent.)
As I’ve grown older I’ve come to appreciate Spain even more. It’s my favorite country in Europe. I love Germany, France, Italy, etc but if I were to live long term in Europe it would have to be in Spain. The people are wonderful, the food is first class and there are Roman ruins that can rival many in Italy (Spain stayed out of WWII so they weren’t bombed). The weather is the best in Western Europe. I’ve lived in Florida for over eight years now so I’m not good with the cold. I don’t think many people are. Spain is full of English and German tourists fleeing the winter. Any trip to Spain should include a trip to Segovia. The town has a functioning Roman aqueduct in undamaged state. It’s awe-inspiring to look at a structure that was built before Jesus Christ was born and still performs its job.
In front of the aqueduct in Segovia, Spain
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