Cadiz Market

Ceramics

Wishing Well

Cadiz is a city located about a 30 minute drive from our house. It's the oldest continuously-inhabited city in Spain and one of the oldest in southwestern Europe. It is rumored that the giant trees in the squares of Cadiz were brought to Spain from the New World by Christopher Columbus. This past weekend they had a market that comes once a year. The market is usually held around the Spanish holiday, Assumption Day, which was this past Friday, August 15th. Assumption Day celebrates the day that God assumed the Virgin Mary into Heaven following her death. It's a National Holiday and most stores and business' are closed. You can get to Cadiz from our house by driving or taking a ferry. We wanted to be able to leave when we wanted so we drove in. It ended up being a great day, even though I didn't buy anything at the market. I couldn't decide on something I needed or wanted. There were lots of people and vendors, as well as some music. The market area gave off a great vibe and it was just fun to be there. After walking around the market for a little bit we decided to take a break with frozen yogurt (for the girls) and beer and tapas (for me and Eric). Although there was a breeze it was really hot and after a few hours we were all ready to go home and jump in the pool for the afternoon!

Beer and Tapas!

On a side note, yesterday was my last birthday in Spain! It was a great, low key day. I look forward to, hopefully, being closer to home next year and able to spend the day with my family!