Hola! I wish I could write the rest of this in Español, but alas my Latin education only goes as far in Spain as deciphering airport signs. Nonetheless, I was thoroughly impressed by the diverse range of sights and activities available in the city. Beautiful architecture and urban apartment buildings make up most of the city, but there are also huge parks and Botanical Gardens offering serene respite from the loud streets (and some pretty artsy photo opportunities). If you still want cool photos but in a more engaging environment, you and your friends can float, splash, and rock your way through the pond at the Royal Botanic Gardens in rented boats. The rowboats allow you to get up close and personal to the amazing marble, and, you know, let you impress some random Spaniards with your hopefully better-than-average rowing skills.
And just for you skeptics out there, here are two pictures of the same marble structure, taken from both outside and inside the boat.


Stay tuned for part two!
