Hide and Seek

Imagine you are the son or daughter of one of the kings who lived in the Alhambra and that this whole complex was built for you, your friends, and cousins to play hide and seek in. Gardens filled with peacocks, nightingales, birds, flowers, trees, and fountains. The castle full of tiled patterns on the walls, massive windows allowing the wind, sun and moon into the rooms and corridors providing the most amazing views of the city. In Granada we went to the Alhambra, a Moorish castle and fortress complex. It was built for the court of the Nasrid Dynasty and has been described as “a pearl set in emeralds” or “paradise on earth.” It’s hard to believe but both of those are pretty accurate descriptions.  It is located at the top of a mountain-hill overlooking the city of Granada and at the moment has become its own little town filled with the most amazing clay castles and flower gardens in Spain.

FROM GRANADA (SPAIN), WITH LOVE GRACE

View of Granada from the Alhambra

One of the castles in ruins

Inside

Reflecting Pool

Court of Lions (under renovation)

Gardens

Most delicous yellow rose I have EVER smelled!