Madrid and Segovia

After Toledo I spent time with my friend Paz. We went to Madrid which is the capital of Spain. Just like all the big cities here, lots to see. We toured around and checked out the art museums and parks. The parks were my favorite. They had lakes with paddle boat rentals, art galleries, cafés, and beautiful scenery. We had only one day there but I was glad to leave. Not used to the big city feel anymore.
Next we spent a week in Segovia at her friends house. Segovia is out of a ferry tale. The town sits within the mountains and forests. It has a castle and a huge cathedral that rests on top of a hill along with the small town. A river with a park surrounds the town below. A breath taking tower is built within. It's made out of large stones balanced on top of each other that was carried by men. It's truly an amazing sight. Just outside of Segovia is Cabanas. Cabanas is a artists town. They have the potter, wood worker, glass maker, painter, ect. They offered me a art studio there for 60 euros a month. Unbelievable. I was shocked. The only problem is Cubanas has only 30 residents. I think I would go stir crazy. I turned it down but good to know the offer is there.

Toledo, Spain

A few of us from Isla Bonita got offered to go to Toledo for a International arts and performance festival. Toledo is known for their weapons and old medieval times. The town sits up on a hill with a river that flows around it. One way in, one way out. People have to turn sideways or duck into a doorway when a car drives through. The roads were only made just big enough for a horse and carriage to go on and it hasn't been updated. So many cool winding streets that will easily get you lost.
Gabriel and I got accommodations in the main artist guy, Loc's house. LOC rehabilitated his house back from the 13th and 15th century. It's amazing how it turned out. One of the most beautiful places I've seen. His art is displayed all throughout. He even has a torture chamber deal from a movie set. Under his house is a old underground tunnel with 3 rooms. In one room there is a candlestick with a piece of wood behind it. This was left there dating back to the 13th century. If you light the candle, the shadow displayed behind it is a devil figure with horns. In the room next to it, LOC found 10 peoples bones laying in there when Loc first dug out the tunnel. In the day, they would do sacrifices in those rooms. Toledo has a lot of creepy things that happened in the past. Even at night now in Toledo, all you see is black cats with yellow eyes all over.
Gabriel, Francesca, Simon, and I performed in a old church made into a open space that they rent out now. It was beautiful. I was there to display my art in one of the  9x9 inch boxes that was set up all around the room. In the end I helped out in 3 performances and had a blast. We met all kinds of people from around Europe. We performed for 3 days straight nonstop. Saturday night was the reception. There was a catering table was forever long, decorated in red and white colors. From caviar to red wine and deserts. Who knew, I liked caviar. Then we watched our performances on a big screen. I made it into a few papers and was and felt like a Alaskan Princess. I had a blast in Toledo and would definitely go back.