Friday was a crazy day of departures and arrivals.
5:30am - depart Bellaterra (where Grandma Anna lives outside Barcelona) and drive to the Barcelona airport
7:00 - depart in airplane (my 7th flight!) from Barcelona
8:00 - arrive in Madrid airport and take a taxi to a hotel while Dad goes to the US embassy
12:30 - lunch at the only open bar - Madrid is deserted in August when everyone flees the heat
14:30 - depart hotel in a taxi to the bus station
15:30 - depart in bus for Merida
19:30 - arrive in Merida
20:00 - depart with Miguel Angel and Sofia in their car
21:30 - arrive in La Puebla del Maestre
Somehow I managed to enjoy the entire trip until the last 1/3 hour when I was pretty exhausted. My parents are so happy and grateful that I make such a good traveller.
When we arrived in La Puebla, Dad was totally surprised that Miguel Angel had built a new house on their property. Now, in addition to the traditional adobe house there is a beautiful patio and a second house with a large sala de estar with a fireplace and biblioteca where I sleep. I like the sound of the churchbells across the plaza that mark every hour with their song. In the morning, roosters sing to remind me that it's time to wake up.
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