Cuenca

Cuenca, middle o' the mountains, right there, that window where Chris is pointing

Excursión a Cuenca!
Cuenca is a smaller town in the mountains, inbetween Valencia and Madrid, famous for las casas colgadas (hanging houses) which are carved into the side of the mountains and the Museo Abstracto (Abstract Art Museum). The best part for me was getting off the bus and breathing in the fresh, mountain air, which was such a good switch from dirty city air that I've been breathing the past month.
New experience: real tapas. Tapas is a small serving of food, like bread with something ontop or a small piece of jamon. It's like a tiny appetizer that you are served when you order a drink. From my understanding of the history of tapas is that bartender would hand you your drink with a piece of bread on top so things couldn't get in it, and it's grown into a wonderful Spanish tradition. Me and two other amigas ordered a round of cañas (small beers from the tap) and 3 surprises because we didn't know anything about the food in Cuenca. I have no idea what I ate, but damn, it was good. And cheap.

Casas Colgadas

After Cuenca we stopped at Ciudad Encantada, which is a park of rocks that's been effected by rain, erosion, and etc into wierd shapes. So beautiful. Sunny and fresh air!!!!

Caves

Mar de Piedra (Sea of Rocks)The Man's Face