La Alhambra

Yesterday morning the team packed a small bus to take the 10 minute ride up to the Alhambra, the 1000 year old walled complex that is the centerpiece of Granada. It was beyond imagination! A thousand year old fortress including exquisitely constructed buildings, fountains, beautiful gardens, along with a history of kingdoms, kings, sultans, palaces, and on and on - the last stronghold of the Moorish kingdom. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alhambra We hear it is one of Spain's most popular tourist attractions and it is easy to see why!

Last night we were treated to a home made tapas style dinner (that means many plates of small servings) of all sorts of olive oil-including dishes, all from a local olive oil salesman/restaurant owner who has been blessed by the team here and has delighted in blessing them in return. And we had the privilege of being included! A great time of great food and fellowship. 

Honestly, it feels like we are on 'vacation', with all that we have been enjoying, but at the same time this has been a great time of building relationships among the team members that will provide a great foundation from which to love the kids this week. Thanks so much to all those who have been praying for us. We can tell we are being prayed for! Please continue as we start the first day of English Camp tomorrow morning!