2 DAYS TO BARCELONA!

Today we crossed through the Strait of Gibraltar. Unfortunately, it was very hazy out today....but, I still got to see the vague outline of Africa (Morocco) to our south at the same moment I could see Europe (Spain) to our north :) How cool is that? We are now sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. Tomorrow is our last day of class before we dock in Barcelona. Tomorrow is Sunday, isn't it? I know its weird...but we have class basically every day we are on the ship (even on the weekends). So, its very easy to lose track of what day it is. I think today is Saturday, but I'm not quite sure.

I started reading a book called "A Year in the World" today while I was sitting out on the deck in the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. The same woman that wrote 'Under the Tuscan Sun' wrote this book when her and her husband quit their jobs and decided to take a year and travel the Mediterranean together. I didn't get very far in the book...because I hung onto so many of her thoughts for longer than I would normally would. One of the quotes that stuck with me for some time is: "Will I be lucky enough to show pieces of this great world to my grandchild? I'm longing to hold his hand when he first steps into a gondola."

Off to bed. I miss you guys!

Lucy, I'm so glad you enjoyed a week away at the beach! Wish I could have been there with you guys! I hope Dustin and Nick weren't too ridiculous for you to deal with by yourself....lol