Easter break

Went to Spain for Easter break, stayed at Club Giverola which is in the Costa Brava. It had every activity you can think of. Tatiana loved the kids club.

We took a day trip to Tossa de mar and Girona

 Tatiana plays on my phone during the drive

Michael had to stop and read his blackberry

view of Tossa

 

we stayed in one of these apartments 

view from our balcony

 all kinds of activities, even pilates 

I took a pottery lesson

attempted to make a vase

amazing pool area

kids pool

tossa castle

tossa town

 A very tired Tatiana, Spaniards eat very late, here it was 7:30 and no one was in the restaurant

the childs plate

door from 1886

Girona

 Girona church

 

 

it was valentines day, girls get flowers boys get books

 

 old cobblestone streets

guy doing flips

streets were packed 

Tati got a rose

beautiful archways

 stopping for a drink

 restaurants everywhere

going over the bridge

books for the men

an Italian gelato place, had to try some

Clos du Roy

Clos du Roy 

I finally climbed to the top!  It was built as a fortress in 1224 then in 

the 1800 it was used as city hall

The entrance

 

beautiful door

 

the entrance hall

 

the dreaded spiral staircase

where arrows were shot through

amazing views

worth the climb

 fantastic view of Saint Emilion

 

 

even an old door looks like art

 

view of the church

Carnival

 It was the annual carnival at the school, this years theme was Africa

 

 

 Tatiana with the zebra

 at the Mayor's for some candy

 this little girl didnt want to be African she wanted to be a fairy

 Tatiana with Antoine who was dressed as an African soccer player

 this man told a story to all the kids

 having some fun

walking around the village

Tati wins!

 Tati wins a gold medal in her swim competition

 

 

Proud moment