Ceuta, Spain

Ceuta, Spain

– Ceuta, Spain

After a quick day in Morocco, we took a trip to the city of Ceuta. It is technically Spanish territory, but is on the northern tip of the African continent. A little Spanish getaway in Morocco!

Would you guess that there is a sprawling beach oasis, at the end of this tunnel?

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Having a swim, and just time floating around in the Alboran Sea!

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Catedral de Santa Maria de la Asuncion (Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption).

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The beautiful, Parroquia de Santa Maria de Africa.

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The day started with a breakfast birthday celebration!

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We didn’t have birthday candles, so improvising with birthday candle flames!

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Always a place in my heart (stomach) for espresso.

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The morning before, we had a breakfast “platter” complete with freshly squeezed orange juice.

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Exploring the neighborhood.

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View of the ocean!

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Casa de los Dragones! (House of Dragons!) by Jose Perez.

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Near the House of Dragons, is a pet store with many cute animals, including kittens and hamsters. Hamsters that pass out exhausted over their multi-storied, tree house railings!

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The Ceuta Cathedral:

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We went up over the Royal Walls of Ceuta, into the fort inside to see the view and have lunch.

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Over this pristine moat, rife with fish!

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Happy to be in Ceuta!

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Peace Corps models!

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Shell collecting.

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Gorgeous excursion on the beach. It’s been a long time since I’d been on a beach!

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Pristine water!

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We started out my sister’s birthday with tapas and Spanish beer! Flashback to the last time I was in Spain, both for a collaborative project, and another on a backpacking trip with friends. It felt good to be back with family.

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Who’s this handsome fella?!

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The coastal stroll to the beach.

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… which takes you along the rocky coast…

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Reminiscent of other coastal town architecture.

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Glittering rocks in this sunlight.

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Sisters and friends!

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This yorkie visited every other group on the beach, but didn’t like being petted. Just enjoyed sniffing everyone.

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Sangria with the birthday lady!

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We went back to our hostel (which was incredibly clean and more like a hotel; message me if you are visiting!) before going back out at night for dinner at the marina.

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Near the restaurant; a Simba moment:

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Happy Birthday to my sister!!

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The staff magicked a birthday pile of delicious sweets! Those chocolates have ice cream inside. Do note the toothpicks that made the “21” candles into “24”!! Creative, kind, wonderful restaurant.

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Happy Birthday!!

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