I have put off this last post from my trip in Spain because it means that it is over. I have been back in the U.S. for about two weeks now and it feels like I was in Spain just yesterday.
The last day in Spain was so wonderful! We woke up a little before four and hiked up to the top of the mountain to watch the sunrise. We walked for about two hours by the light of the moon/ cell phones until we reached the top of the highest peak in Alcala. We could see lights for miles and enjoyed taking in the world before its inhabitants woke up. As the sun rose, it was the BEST feeling! It was so beautiful and I never wanted to leave the mountain. When we walked down the mountain we made a little breakfast stop for churros and coffee. That afternoon our mom came home and took Megan and I shopping at a nearby mall. It was so fun to spend time with her for our last day there. We had been looking for a flower shop our whole time there to get her flowers and at the mall we found a stand that sold them! She made a little bathroom stop and when she did we got her some flowers and hid them awkwardly in our bag. It was obvious we had them in our bag but we still wanted it to be a huge secret.
That night before we went out we gave our mom the flowers. If I could accurately describe how precious she was when she saw them I think I would get teary eyed. She kept saying "They're beautiful! Are they real?! Roberto come see!" It was so cute because we asked her if she had a vase to put them in and she did not know if she did. I think it was her first time to get real flowers:) She has the heart of gold and I miss her so much!
The rest of the night was spent dancing. We danced until four in the morning, until we were delirious. The next morning we woke up early to make the trek to the U.S. I'm back but I will never forget all that happened and all that I learned!!
