July 2013 - Visiting Salvador and Asuncion (Natalia's parents) in Spain

Asuncion, Joyce, and Salvador on steps heading for the Dali exhibit<br />at the Reina Sofia Museum.<br />July 3, 2013 - Madrid, Spain. July 3, 2013 - At the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. Miranda and Paula.<br />July 3, 2013 - At the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. Pablo Picasso's Figura (Figure) 1929.<br />July 3, 2013 - At the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. Salvador and Joyce.<br />July 3, 2013 - At the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. Estacion de Atocha (train station) as seen from the museum.<br />July 3, 2013 - At the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. July 3, 2013 - At the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. Miranda and Paula having a pizza for lunch.<br />At the restaurant "La Taberna del Museo" .<br />July 3, 2013 - Visiting the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. Joyce and Egils at lunch.<br />At the restaurant "La Taberna del Museo" .<br />July 3, 2013 - Visiting the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. Dali.<br />July 3, 2013 - At the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. Paula and Miranda under the sculpture "Brushstroke" by Roy Lichtenstein.<br />July 3, 2013 - At the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain. Joyce and Natalia, our exchange student of 23 years ago.<br />July 3, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Salvador slicing a Jamón Iberico Pata Negra (the best, according to Salvador).<br />July 3, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Asunción, Salvador, and Joyce at supper on their rooftop patio.<br />July 3, 2013 - At Salvador and Asunción's in Madrid, Spain. On the way to Granada in Salvador's Mercedes.<br />July 4, 2013 - Along highway A-4 at the Despenaperros Pass in the province of Jaen, Spain. July 4, 2013 - Granada, Spain. Paula and Salvador in the lead, followed by Miranda and Joyce.<br />Looking for a place to have lunch.<br />July 4, 2013 - Granada, Spain. July 4, 2013 - At the Taberna Las Copas, Granada, Spain. Miranda and Natalia enjoying lunch.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Taberna Las Copas, Granada, Spain. Paula, Joyce, Egils, and Miranda.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Taberna Las Copas, Granada, Spain. Paula and grandfather Salvador.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Taberna Las Copas, Granada, Spain. Broken Tower and Homage Tower, the Alcazaba (fortress of the Alhambra).<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. A side door to Carlos V Palace.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. In the Arab Palace Complex - here in the Comares.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Ceiling detail.<br />In the Arab Palaces - here in the Comares.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. In the Arab Palace Complex - here in the Comares.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. View NW to Almaicin, a district of the city.<br />In the Arab Palace Complex - here in the Comares.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Joyce and Miranda admiring the intricate wall patterns in the Comares.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. In the Arab Palace Complex - here in the Comares.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. In the Palace of the Comares (South façade of the Patio del Cuarto Dorado).<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Court of the Myrtles (Patio de los Arrayanes) in the Comares Palace.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. In the Arab Palace Complex - here in the Comares.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Court of the Myrtles (Patio de los Arrayanes) in the Comares Palace.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Interior of the Torre de Comares, the Hall of the Ambassadors.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. In the Arab Palace Complex - here in the Comares.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Court of the Myrtles (Patio de los Arrayanes) in the Comares Palace.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Ceiling in a room of the Arab palace complex.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Arcade on side of the Patio de los Leones (Patio of the Lions).<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Miranda, Paula, Salvador, and Joyce in the Patio de los Leones.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Patio de los Leones.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. West façade of the Patio de los Leones.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. In the Hall of the Abencerrajes off the Patio de los Leones.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. In the Hall of the Abencerrajes off the Patio de los Leones.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. At the perifery of the Patio de los Leones.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Joyce, Miranda, and Salvador.<br />At the perifery of the Patio de los Leones.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. At the perifery of the Patio de los Leones.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. At the perifery of the Patio de los Leones.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Patio de los Leones.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. El Almaicin (a district of the city).<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Miranda inspecting a prison cell.<br />The prisoners had the coolest place.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Fountain in the Court of the Lindaraja.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Miranda, Salvador, and Paula (in case you didn't recognize them).<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. St. Mary Church.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Sentinel's Tower (Torre de la Vela).<br />The fortress of Alcazaba.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The fortress of Alcazaba.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The fortress of Alcazaba.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The Sierra Nevada.<br />View from the fortress of Alcazaba.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Paula.The fortress of Alcazaba.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Salvador and Joyce atop the Sentinel Tower.<br />The fortress of Alcazaba.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. View north from the fortress of Alcazaba.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Bell tower atop Sentinel Tower.<br />The fortress of Alcazaba.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Puerta del vina (Wine Tower).<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Puerta del vina (Wine Tower).<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Generalife.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Archway along the Court of the Main Canal.<br />Generalife.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The Court of the Main Canal.<br />Generalife.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Gate of the Lions.<br />Sultana's Garden, Generalife.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Gate of the Lions.<br />Generalife.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The Sultana's Garden.<br />Generalife.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The Sultana's Garden.<br />Generalife.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Generalife.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Tile roof detail.<br />Generalife.<br />July 4, 2013 - At the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Paula on a Dali sculpture.<br />July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Joyce and Salvador next to a Dali sculpture.<br />July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Fuente Virgen del Rocio.<br />July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Sardines being grilled, a delicious treat.<br />July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Small clams, also delicious. Paula feeding her "baby".<br />July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Fried boquerones.<br />July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Paula.<br />July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Miranda.<br />July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Miranda, Paula, and Joyce at the fountain.<br />July 4, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Joyce and Salvador going over the plans for the day.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Spain. View from Salvador and Asuncion's Condo.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. View from Salvador and Asuncion's Condo.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Staircase that Salvador designed and had build for his new (renovated) house.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Miranda and Paula in the patio of the new house.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Grilling station in the patio of the new house.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Miranda, Joyce, Asuncion, Salvador, and Paula in the new house.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Paula and Miranda.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Miranda and Paula in pool of the condominium complex,<br />where Salvador and Asuncion's new (renovated) house iis part of.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Miranda.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Paula.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Beach near new house.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Asuncion, Salvador, and Joyce near their new house.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Chiringuito La Pesquera on the beach.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Sardines or anchovies about to be grilled.<br />This guy has been doing it for more than 30 years.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Beaches of Marbella.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Grilled sardines at the Bar El Cordobes.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Miranda and Paula enjoying some potion (it made them guiggle) at the Bar El Cordobes.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Salvador, jokingly, trying on a hat at a Zara store.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Miranda and Paula on the Avenida de las Naciones Unidas.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Egils, Asuncion, Paula, Miranda, and Salvador.<br />July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Egils, Asuncion, Joyce, and Salvador.<br />July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. La Victoria or Victory statue, Puerto Banus.<br />July 5, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. A Maserati. I never saw so many expensive cars as here.<br />July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. A popular pizza place.<br />July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Fancy yachts in this harbor.<br />July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Paula, Miranda, and Joyce in front of the harbor control tower?<br />July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Miranda showing her just purchased flamenco dress.<br />July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Paula and her buñuelos.<br />July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. The buñuelos vendor.<br />July 5, 2013 - Puerto Banus, Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Enjoying a pealla with Asuncion and Paula at the Cafe Sol.<br />July 6, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Leaving the Cafe Sol.<br />Paula, Miranda, and Joyce.<br />July 6, 2013 - Marbella, Malaga, Spain. Paula, Miranda, and Joyce at the table and Asuncion in the background.<br />Supper back at home.<br />July 6, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Calle Conde de Peñalver 43, my home from 1949 to 1954.<br />July 7, 2013 - Madrid, Spain. An interesting scooter by BMW.<br />July 7, 2013 - Madrid, Spain. July 7, 2013 - At the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid, Spain. July 7, 2013 - At the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid, Spain. Monster thistle next to Joyce.<br />July 7, 2013 - At the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid, Spain. Jose Quer y Martinez (1695-1765)<br />Founder of the original botanical garden in Madrid.<br />July 7, 2013 - At the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid, Spain. Salvador and Joyce in one of the greenhouses.<br />July 7, 2013 - At the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid, Spain. July 7, 2013 - At the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid, Spain. July 7, 2013 - At the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid, Spain. Big leaf and Joyce.<br />July 7, 2013 - At the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid, Spain. July 7, 2013 - At the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid, Spain. Bonsai tree.<br />July 7, 2013 - At the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid, Spain. Lucia (Beatriz's daughter) and Natalia.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Lucia (Beatriz's daughter).<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Claudia and her son Marcos.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Marcos and grandfather Salvador.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Borja (Beatriz's husband), Natalia, and Borja's daughter Lucia.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Beatriz with her daughter Lucia.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Miranda.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Beatriz tending the paella.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Claudia and her husband Nacho (Ignacio).<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. The paella, just about ready.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Miranda modeling her flamenco dress.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. The paella, ready to be served.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Salvador grilling some lamb chops.<br />July 7, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain. Joyce, Salvador, and Asuncion.<br />July 7, 2013 - Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, Spain. Origin of the radial highways at the Puerta del Sol.<br />July 7, 2013 - Madrid, Spain. Joyce, Nacho, our guide, Asuncion, and Salvador at Madrid Rio,<br />a recently established 10 km park along the banks of the Manzanares River.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Puente Monumental de Arganzuela bridge.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Painted apartment buildings along the park.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Urban beach.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Nacho, our guide, driving golfcart with Joyce and Egils aboard.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Asuncion and Salvador driving a golfcarg behind us.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. The Vicente Calderon soccer stadium of the Atletico de Madrid team.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Asuncion and Salvador on the Puente de Toledo (now only a pedestrian bridge).<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Once more, the Puente de Toledo.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Fountains at the Segovia Bridge.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Santa Maria la Real de La Almudena Cathedral.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Puerta de San Vicente with the Estacion del Norte train station in back.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. One of twin bridges, either Invernadero or Matadero.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. July 8, 2013 - In the Arganzuela Greenhouse at Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. July 8, 2013 - In the Arganzuela Greenhouse at Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. July 8, 2013 - In the Arganzuela Greenhouse at Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. July 8, 2013 - In the Arganzuela Greenhouse at Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. July 8, 2013 - In the Arganzuela Greenhouse at Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. July 8, 2013 - In the Arganzuela Greenhouse at Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. July 8, 2013 - In the Arganzuela Greenhouse at Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Salvador being given an overview of the control system.<br />July 8, 2013 - In the Arganzuela Greenhouse at Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. The Arganzuela Greenhouse.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Portuguese patterns and stone.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. July 8, 2013 - Madrid Rio Park, Madrid, Spain. Marcos, Gonzalo, and Cristina.<br />July 8, 2013 - At Cristina and Marcos' in Madrid, Spain. Cristina and son Gonzalo.<br />July 8, 2013 - At Cristina and Marcos' in Madrid, Spain. Pablo, Cristina's son, Paula, and Cristina.<br />July 8, 2013 - At Cristina and Marcos' in Madrid, Spain. Artist Christine and Salvador picking up a painting that he purchased.<br />July 8, 2013 - Madrid, Spain. Natalia and Paula trying on Natalia's high heel shoes.<br />July 8, 2013 - At Salvador and Asuncion's in Madrid, Spain.