We've arrived in Granada at what felt like the crack of dawn... better known as 9am. We dumped our luggage at the hotel (no check-in until 2pm) and headed out for shopping.
As luck would have it, there was a chocolate festival in one of the squares. The whole place smelled like fresh chocolate. We tried these tube like chocolate things which tasted like a deconstructed chocolate bar (40% cocoa, raw cane sugar, rice flour and vanilla). The ingredients were together but not totally blended... you could taste the crunch of the raw sugar in the chocolate.
We wandered, going down all the little alleys with shops. There were a few very beautiful cathedrals (from the outside) and squares. All very Moorish. Of course, while shopping I couldn't resist the cutest baby outfit for my soon to be nephew. He will be totally stylin' for sure!
We also found a Thai restaurant! It was so amazing not to have Spanish omelette or crust bread sandwich. Both of which are tasty but an opportunity to have something different could not go by. I had Panang Beef and Anna had Pad Thai (although it had no noodles and was served with rice...) It still was super tasty.
We then headed back to the hotel to check in and relax. Tomorrow we take on on Alhambra fortress, which was the last strong-hold of the Moorish kingdom.
Another early morning... seriously what on earth were we thinking!
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Glad you arrived safely. Obviously Spain is really into chocolate...or is it that you and Anna are just attracted to these places?
Miss you.
Love, Mom
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