Gibraltar

On our next stop, we drove to Gibraltar, an English Territory.  It was like "Little England" right smack in the middle of Spain.  In order to get into Gibraltar, you must go through customs and show your passport.  You even get a chance to drive across a commercial runway that's still in use today!  Gibraltar also has wild monkeys!  If you're not careful, they can jump into your car, or even climb on you!  You'll see that it happened to one of our fellow tour mates, and once I saw this happen to her, I jumped inside the bus! I ate traditional fish and chips and we even spotted an English phone booth!

Touching Morocco!

Touching Spain!

Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad

Cold, crisp, and crunchy salads have been on my meal plan every day. I found this delicious recipe and can't wait to try it this week: Balsamic Watermelon Chicken Salad from Pinch of Yum. I'm not a huge fan of blue cheese and I might skip the almonds. Let me know if you decide to try this! 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 teaspoons all purpose seasoning (I used a spice mix I got at a specialty food store)
• 1 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups baby spinach or greens
• 2 cups cubed watermelon
• ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
• ¼ cup sliced or crushed almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the balsamic vinegar is significantly reduced and starting to become syrupy.
2. Meanwhile, turn a grill or nonstick skillet to high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with the seasoning on both sides and drizzle with the olive oil. Transfer to the hot grill and cook until no longer pink on the inside and nicely browned on the outside. Let rest for 5 minutes; cut into small cubes.
3. Layer the spinach with the chicken, watermelon, blue cheese, almonds, and drizzle with the balsamic reduction to taste. Top with additional olive oil if desired.

5 Friday Favorites! [From Favorite Blogs!]

Today I'm sharing 5 Friday Favorites ... favorite posts this week from some of my favorite blogs! 

1. 8 Free School Printables from The Crafting Chicks - I'm seriously in love with #4, The Countdown Banner. The library card idea is ADORABLE! Check it out by clicking the link above! 

2. First Week of School Survival Kit from Five Heart Home - This is just too cute! Samantha is a former teacher herself, so she knows that teacher's definitely need three things to get through the first week of school: energy, sanity, and a boatload of antibacterial hand sanitizer. She offers step-by-step procedures for making the kit, alternative ideas, and FREE printables. Check it out following the link above!

3. Pool Snacks Printable from I Heart Naptime - I've blogged about pool snacks a few times already. These are super cute for any pool party this summer! Click the link above for the FREE printable!

4. Eight FREE Summer Fonts from Delineate Your Dwelling - I blogged about FREE fonts earlier this week. Clearly, I'm on a hunt for some really cute ones! These are calling my name! I think they're super cute for baby shower stuff! Click on the link above to download your favorites!

5. Splash Party DIY Kit from Thirty Handmade Days - The details inside this kit are just adorable! The pool noodle garland?! Bubble dispenser and super cute wands?! Check out the link above for more details!

Welcome to Cordoba!

Welcome to Cordoba!  This was the hottest stop on our tour through Spain.  It had to be 100 degrees or more there.  We saw some pretty amazing architecture while we were there, and we had some pretty delicious gelato, too! 

Traveling through Seville!

I strongly feel that my photos speak for themselves.  I hope you're enjoying my journey through Spain through my photos!  The cathedral that is pictured at the end of my post is the world's largest Gothic monument!