Spring has Sprung

Yesterday Spring decided to show itself in Seattle once again as it has not shown its face since Easter weekend. T got off work early and so we decided to take my brand new camera on a walk and enjoy the sunshine while it lasted. We wandered down and around Pike's Place Market to meet up with some friends. 

After soaking up the sun downtown we headed over to Game Works to reconnect with our inner children. The boys enjoyed themselves way too much and watching them compete the entire afternoon was thoroughly enjoyable.

It wasn't long until we were all hungry and headed into Belltown to grab a bite. We ended up at a Spanish tapas restaurant called Pintxo. If you are ever downtown I highly recommend this place. T and I are regulars here and we were excited to introduce the place to our friends. 

We started out with bread and oil and the ham croquetas. Unfortunately, we were all starving and only snapped pictures of our first course. The meal was delicious as always and it was nice to share it with good company and a beautiful day.

Las Cuevas

Last weekend we stumbled out of our cozy beds to head up into the mountains of León to trek through some caves.... in the snow. It was like a winter wonderland with all of the freshly fallen snow, serene and untouched. If it doesn't snow in Seattle this year I will be content with the fact that I at least saw some real powdery snow this year!

On the way up the mountain to the caves we made a pit stop to hike up into the side of the mountain to see this gorgeous waterfall. It was well worth the pit stop.

Los pueblos on the way home to León. Pretty rustic huh?

I'm going to miss León so much, but am very excited to go home in just one short week!

Un besito!

Chocolate Valor

Lately, I've been eating entirely too much chocolate. I swear to you that Spain's chocolate is better than America's so I'm savoring it while I can. Chocolate has also helped me get through studying for exams and writing essays. It's a Godsend. Don't be too jealous though, I'm bring lots of chocolate home for you guys!

All of the pictures seen below were taken at a Chocolate Valor, a café that is tucked into one of the little side streets in León. While it has proved fruitless to attempt to study here, it's always the perfect place to grab chocolate with churros, or anything else relating to chocolate for that matter.

A few things

I've been lying in bed all day, literally. These last few hours have been torture and I suddenly had the urge to write something down (which never happens), especially since I haven't posted for a while. 

I return home in a mere 3 weeks! I have learned that time is one of the most precious things in life and we must soak up every moment of it while we can because it flees past us before we have a chance to realize that a moment once lingered with us.

I thought I'd share a few things that I've been thinking about and a few things that I'm thankful for seeing as I've been sitting all day in bed doing absolutely nothing...well I did a minuscule amount of homework before rushing back into the warmth of my sheets, but let's be serious, that hardly counts right?

1. I started a tumblr a while ago but have recently become addicted. It is my new inspiration board and in my humble opinion, way better than Pinterest. If you care to take a peek follow this link. Piece of my Life

2. I am generally pretty independent but this experience has made me realize how important it is to live close to my family and my love. In fact, I didn't even make it 5 minutes walking into the SeaTac airport without crying. I also cried myself to sleep the entire week I was staying in London. I'm a baby I know.

3. I am really, really excited to come home and whip up my more than 50 pumpkin recipes that I have either pinned or bookmarked on my computer. It's a ridiculous obsession I know, but also an important part of Fall that Spain does not partake in. 

 Recipe Here

Recipe Here

4. Lastly I miss the comfort of drinking a nice grande Starbuck's coffee. It's sad and first-worldly I know, but Spain's coffee consists of tiny coffee mugs with one shot of espresso and a little milk. I have already decided that as soon as I walk off that plane in Seattle I am walking straight to Starbuck's before I rush down to baggage claim to meet my family. 

I am sorely missing all of you. One essay and two exams to go and I will be off to Madrid and heading home. 

Besos XX

La Coruña

La Coruña is another favorite city of mine. We were lucky to be able to enjoy some beautiful weather by the beach! We climbed to the top of Torre Hercules (below) and witnessed a stunning view of the entire coastal city. I've been so blessed to be able to visit so many different cities while I've been here in Spain.

We visited a science museum in La Coruña. I snapped a picture of this DNA sequence made out of books.

Our hotel was right on the beach and the view was perfect. I wish that we could have spent more time exploring this beautiful city because we were only here for one day. Next time I'm in Spain this city will be close to the top of my list of places to visit.