A Full Day in Granada!

YUM! Nothing helps relax you more than a nice walk through town and a sugary treat from an amazing bakery!

Well Saturday is traditionally my day of rest. I work hard all week and just need that mental break on Saturday so I can get my homework done, papers graded, etc on Sunday. Finally, this Saturday got back into that routine. Stephanie, Kelsey and I went out on the town in Granada to burn through some of our hard earned cash at the stores - which is awesome because of all of the after Christmas sales (rebajas) that are STILL going on and will continue through February or March! BEST THING EVER! :)

This is a famous Granada statue in one of the plazas here. I thought it was pretty amazing looking when it was all lit up. In Spanish the word granada means pomegranate so there are huge pomegranates all over the second and third levels of this fountain. It's pretty gorgeous when the water is running and the lights are on!

This is a sight that gives me a good chuckle every time I see it. This, my friends, is a pizza deliver vehicle, a scooter. :) Because the streets are so narrow, full size cars (even the tine European ones) have a difficult time navigating the streets, let alone finding potential parking. So, if you ever order a pizza in Granada, keep an eye out for the pizza delivery scooter to be arriving soon! I almost want to order a pizza just to see it really deliver my pizza! :)

This is the next best thing to heaven. As my silly housemate Stephanie innocently eats her triple chocolate cookie, you can see the window filled with delectable treats for the sweet tooth in anyone. Namely, and part of the entertainment when we eat there, is the fact that all of the chocolatey treats are placed in the window on their big trays and nearly every woman walking past this shop, instantly stops, starts pressing her nose against the glass (or nearly so), points at the treat that caught her eye, and more often than not the word chocolate is uttered. Simply perfect!

Here was my tasty treat! Chocolate palmera - delicious! Definitely on the "to make" list when I get home.

My housemate Stephanie with her mini espresso and her sandwich sampler plate. Fresh bread and everything! Does it get any better?

My tiny (jokes!) sandwich - With jamon and tomato. Pretty tasty! Excellent bread but the jamon was a little chewy for my taste which made the consistency a bit strange.

My orange Fanta (it's big here but makes me think of that annoying jingle every time I see it... "Wanna Fanta, don't you wanna, wanna Fanta.."). And my potato chips and savory bread pudding. Seems weird but it was actually really tasty. Garlic and spices made it the perfect starter.

Me next to a tiny fountain in a little, graffiti-riddled plaza. Pretty eclectic environment here!

The wide shot to see it all!

And without me there - the graffiti is pretty neat though!

The thing I love about Spain is that everyone, and I mean everyone, even the little kids, dress nicely! I haven't yet seen anyone not looking fairly dressed up or someone wearing sweat pants or looking on the scruffy side. It's pretty neat. Here was a cute example of the little kids looking so adorable!

Buildings and buildings as far as you can see!

Just one of the MANY fountains in Granada - almost every plaza has one.

A bull in a gift shop of a souvenir store on a side street in Granada. It was definitely real. And way bigger than I was expecting!

I had to get my picture with it too! He was very friendly. :)