To Spain & Back

Just home from a 10-day trip to the Andalusia region of Spain (southern region). Having never been to Spain before, I had no idea what to expect. I knew they are known for olive oil, but I had no idea just how big an industry olives were in this particular region. The olive groves literally spread out as far as the eye could see in every direction. I was also a bit surprised how rugged the landscape was. Quite scenic, and also reminiscent of southern California (minus all those olive trees!). Too bad my olive oil got confiscated enroute back to the U.S. :-(