We woke up at 6am to this:

Apparently it only snows about once a year in Toledo, if that. We were really lucky to stumble upon snow on this trip. Bob and I woke up at 6 am not for any reason but the fact that we couldn’t sleep anymore. It was nice to be up before it was light out and catch some photos of the snow during the night. Snow makes everything magical. Snow also makes everything a bit harder to get around. We tried to take a cab up to this beautiful view of the town of Toledo, only to find midway up that we were unable to make it because of traffic.

Bob snapped this photo of me… I really like it.

This is the street right behind our hotel, CASONA DE LA REYNA, which for under 50 EUR a night it’s a steal!

Snowman!

This was taken in the cathedral, where I guess you aren’t supposed to take photos? whoops?

Bob and I stumbled upon this really cool antique bookstore right across from the Cathedral in Toledo. I am starting to gain a fascination with used book stores. It all started on my trip to DC 2 months ago when I bought 6 books for under $20. This store I spent 20 EUR on one book, but it was worth it. (Someone is getting a book for christmas!)

Here you go KP, this one is for you.

2 naps later, we made it to the other side. Sunset instead of sunrise this time.

Toledo is known for it’s ham. We happened upon this small ham shop in the center of town. I love how they display their ham in the open air, it gives Spain a natural, earthy feel.

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We just arrived in Spain early this morning at 7 am. After an eventful flight (those are never good) where a woman passed out, and a man punched another man, we were ready to get on our way. My travel partner, Bob, and I headed on the first train out of Madrid to a small city about a half an hour south called Toledo. Today, Bob and I roamed around for Toledo for awhile taking photos, eating tapas, and drinking cerveca. I am way to tired to actually write any words, so here are some photos:

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Tomorrow I leave for Spain. A friend and I will be traveling to Madrid, Toledo, and Segovia for 10 days. I am so incredibly excited about this trip. I never thought I would go back to Europe in the same year. This is my first time visiting Spain (another country will be checked off my list!). One of my main goals for this trip is to build up my travel photography portfolio. I have started my new years resolutions, already, and one of them is to get a photo published in a travel magazine. So if you see any travel photos on this blog that you like and have connections to the travel industry (cough…Lori..cough) let me know!

Clients: All orders have been shipped out and are on their way to you. All DVD’s have been mailed to you. Enjoy! I will be answering email when I get back into the office for 1 day, December 23rd.

Friends: I will be updating my blog (hopefully) while in Spain. Please do not try to text or call me, I will not be able to answer. If you would like to send love letters, send them to my email:  heather@heatherahrens.com

Check the blog often in the next 10 days! I hope to have some photos to show you!

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Fall is my favorite time of year. I love traveling up north during this time to see the leaves change colors. Here are some photos of the beautiful leaves and the U. S. Capitol:

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D.C. was wonderful! I spent the past weekend visiting my friend Amy who lives in DC.

Don’t these cupcakes look delish? I stumbled onto Georgetown Cupcake on my first afternoon in DC. I headed out into Washington D.C. by myself after a brief lunch with Amy where we caught up on each others lives. One of my favorites things to do while I travel is just spend the afternoon walking around the city. I headed over to Georgetown, which actually predates Washington D.C. being built in 1751. Georgetown is now considered part of Washington and is a good shopping district in the town.

The line out the door is what clued me into the fact that Georgetown Cupcake had to be good. I waited in the line, which surprisingly only took about 10 minutes and grabbed two cupcakes. Amy and I ate our cupcakes the next morning and boy, were they heavenly!

My normal state of being… sad but true.

Amy and I have been friends since we were 12! That is over 13 years of being friends. I am truly blessed to have her as a friend. Everywhere we would go in DC, Amy would run into at least one person she knows and if she didn’t know anyone she would make conversation with the stranger next to her. Traversing the city with her was such a fun experience. She could start up a conversation with anyone! It was such a unique experience that I had not been privy to witness until now. Amy, you bring happiness into the world!

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I am visiting this lovely lady this weekend in D.C. Some of you might recognize the beautiful Amy Tilley:

No time to talk… gotta have fun! I’ll be back in the office on Tuesday, until then hold tight. All emails will be answered when I get back into town. Enjoy these photos I took today of the changing seasons while walking around D.C.

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