Happy Birthday, Mom.

Let’s take a little break from the trip Mike and I took to northern Morocco. In honor of my mom’s birthday today, I’d like to take the time between now and Mother’s Day to share about a special trip I took with her back in October. This trip was a long time coming. If you’ve been reading here over the past few years, you might remember when I gave my mom a trip to the destination of her choosing (anywhere in the world!) for her 55th birthday. All she had to do was decide on the place.

Well… it took a while to get the scheduling right, but that trip finally happened.

One of her top destinations was Spain, so when I accepted the job in Morocco it seemed like the perfect setup. First, she visited me here in Marrakech and then we spent five days in Andalusia. It was comforting to host my mom in my home and fun to set out on an adventure together.

It’s about time I tackled the mountain of photos. I’m sure my mom would agree.

So here we go:

Our trip started off with the overnight train to Tangier and a ferry to Spain. Knowing we wanted to hit Gibraltar on this trip, we decided to stay in nearby San Roque before heading on to Granada the next day. I don’t really know what I expected Gibraltar to be, but all the shops and most of the restaurants were closed by 7pm on a Saturday night. Finding a place for dinner was no easy task. After a mediocre meal and a stroll through town, we were back on the bus to picturesque San Roque.

Rock of Gibraltar

San Roque 1

San Roque 2

For anyone aiming to visit Gibraltar, I’d definitely recommend San Roque for your hotel stay. It’s only a short bus ride away, the rates are cheaper, and the streets are charming.

Plenty more to come.

xo, jill