Giggling in Granada – Photo Friday
by Chris Christensen Add commentscategories: europe, photography
This photo of my wife Joan with a serious case of the giggles at the Alhambra in Granada Spain is one of my favorite travel pictures and one of my favorite pictures of her.
You have to understand that our trip to Spain was one of our worst travel planning experiences. We traveled to Spain in the heat of the Summer with people who don’t handle heat well. We tried to do a new city every day (twice as much as we would do now) so when we should have been taking our siesta we were out sightseeing. Because we had not taken our siesta when we were ready to eat dinner it was hours before a good restaurant would open so we ate at a lot of bad tourist restaurants. So my memories of this trip are often how beautiful Spain was and how grumpy my companions were.
But then there was Granada. The Alhambra is a very beautiful spot. It was made famous by Washington Irving and the audio guide my wife is holding was mentioning all the terrible things that the poet would be willing to go through “ah to hear the bell of the villa”. We got pretty silly thinking of all the things he would be willing to do. And then I took this picture. I have photographic evidence that, even if only for a moment, my wife enjoyed this trip.
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by Chris Christensen
Chris Christensen is the host of the Amateur Traveler. Chris left his day job in January 2010 to focus on consulting, podcasting and blogging . He was the Executive Vice President of Engineering and Operations for a company in Silicon Valley (LiveWorld) that runs online communities for companies like eBay, Marriott, American Express, Campbells, Kimberly Clark, A&E, and Mini Cooper.No Responses to “Giggling in Granada – Photo Friday”
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Caitlin (Roaming Tales)
Says:October 24th, 2008 at 2:33 am
I enjoyed the story behind this photo – thanks for sharing! I’ve just got back from Spain and was at the Alhambra just over a week ago. I thought the Nasrid Palace and the gardens were especially beautiful.
Linda (minnemom)
Says:October 24th, 2008 at 6:07 am
What a great story!
Meg (B2B)
Says:October 24th, 2008 at 9:21 am
The Alhambra is beautiful. We only spent a day in Granada (we had an apartment about 2 hours away) but it was an incredible day. (It would be perfect if not for getting lost on the way home and not being able to find food with a car full of ravenous adults.)
Amazing how memories bring a picture to life.
Debo Hobo
Says:October 24th, 2008 at 9:44 am
I have some relatives headed to Granada for a wedding next week. I hope all is well there;)
Dominique
Says:October 24th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
We loved Spain and the Basque area. You’re right about the allowing enough time for the Spanish dining/siesta schedule!
We were on a walking tour, so they’d get us up at 7 a.m. for a big breakfast…then we didn’t eat until about 2 p.m. after walking 3-6 miles…no dinner until 10 p.m….go to bed on a full stomach at midnight and get up at 7 a.m. the next morning to do it all again!
Love your photo. Thanks for sharing.
Mara
Says:October 24th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
What a great story – I love stories like this that reveal what traveling can really be like, and why it’s still worth it.
soultravelers3
Says:October 24th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
What a great story! I was just in Granada this morning ( Marbella tonight) and it never fails to excite me as Andalusia is our second home and our village is nearby. I have gotten to know it well and still there is more to see and absorb.
The Spaniards laugh too at the tourists that come to Andalusia in summer and tour in the hot sun!! Next time come in winter, it is the best time to be here and most of the smart Andalusians leave for the summer for cooler spots.
Our motto with “disastrous” travel moments is to remember that if we are going to laugh later, might as well laugh at the moment. Seems like your wife has that down pat! ‘)