Right outside of the city we got to see an old theater and some ruins on the top of a hill. The view from the top was absolutely gorgeous. Green rolling hills below us and mountains in the distance. The sun was shining and it was a perfect way to start off our trip.
Emma, Kelly, me, Becca, and Kate climbing to the top.
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The view from the top of the hill. Gorgeous
After touring the ruins we got some free time in town to eat our bocadillos, explore, and enjoy the sunshine. The weather was absolutely beautiful and we took full advantage of the free time to sit in the plaza and soak up the sun.
Over looking some of the beauty of Ronda.
Kelly and I enjoying the view after lunch.
Once we finished lunch, our school took us exploring through some of the older parts of Ronda. The river and the old stone structures of the palace were beautiful.
The historic bridge in Ronda.
Exploring with some of the great girls on the program.
I had a great time with the whole class in Ronda, but instead of heading back to Sevilla a few of us got on another bus to head to the coastal city of Malaga. We spent the night walking along the sea port and exploring the very classy city of Malaga.
On Saturday we took a tour through the house that Pablo Picasso was born in. As a psychology major, it was very interesting to hear how much his childhood in Malaga later affected his artwork. After touring his house we walked through the Alcazaba which is the palace and fortress walls of the Muslim rulers. It had a lot of gardens and gave us some great views of the city.
We love Picasso. :)
Kelly and I in the Alcazaba.
Kelly, Kate, me, and Emma overlooking the city from the Alcazaba.
And what would a trip to Malaga be without heading to the beach?! Sadly it was raining so we had to frolic in the sand with our umbrellas. But, it was still fun to see another beach in Spain. We were pretty chilly after the rain and the cool breeze from the beach, so we spent some time relaxing and drinking the amazing Spanish hot chocolate in a coffee shop.
The whole group on the beach.
Enjoying some quality conversation with some quality girls.
It was another very successful weekend traveling around Spain. I love that the school takes us to a city on Friday and then we are already half-way to another amazing city for the rest of the weekend. Two great trips in only three days. Now one full week of classes before a whole week off for Semana Santa...which means only only 8 days until my fiance arrives in Sevilla! :)
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