Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité

London! So I was in London for a few days and while there we went to this play in Picadilly circus. And. it. was. awesome.  Seriously, I normally hate plays and musicals but this was awesome.  Les Mis is one of the best plays they show and these actors really know their stuff. The music was legit and the acting was encapsulating. The seats we had were "obstructed view" so they were cheaper however blocked by that ceiling. It wasn't a real problem and since these were cheaper I'd say it was worth it for me. So go see a play! It's a great experience.

Gloating Goats

This is the top of Mount Timpanogos just outside of Provo Utah. My brother and I hiked it and found these two in our path. She's making that face at me because she knows I'm in her house and she's gloating the fact that she knows those horns could end my little day trip with a hiker kebab. The trail is a hard one. It'll probably be an all day hike depending on when you leave. The trail can get crowded too, it's a popular one and many people go up Friday night and spend the night near a large meadow and then go up to the top Saturday morning. There's plenty of places to set up camp and a little pond to filter water from. 

Golden Mornings

This is a sunset from The Point on Oahu, just a little ways away from the BYU-Hawaii campus. This was actually a couple of mornings before I submitted my paperwork to go on a mission. A pretty appropriate picture for the time period of my life. Oahu is awesome. Golden mornings and unique foods and culture will be enough to keep you smiling the whole trip. You should definitely read up on the best place to stay and eat but just if you're wondering, I'll give you a quick list. I stayed there for a few months studying at BYU - Hawaii in Laie and figured some things out. The Kahuku shrimp trucks are a must, they're in the north part of the island. Also, there's pipeline up there, a big surfing spot, and a little town called Haleiwa which is where Matsumoto's shaved ice is. It's seriously the best ever. Try everything there. Also if you want to buy a board or some surf gear or even a long board there is a place called Surf n Sea just down the road from Matsumoto's that has some good stuff. Turtle Bay is awesome, I stayed there for a week and absolutely loved it. Everything else I'm sure you'll figure out for yourself. Oh and if you know anyone who can take you to the hike called "stairway to heaven" do it. It's a life changer.

The Rain in Spain falls Mainly in the Plains

So these pictures are some of my favorites. That's definitely not all so I may share more throughout time. A Coruña is a big fishing town and so many Peruvians go there to work as fishermen. The picture of the fish is from this Peruvian family we ate with and was absolutely delicious. The Tower there is called the Tower of Hercules, it's super old and has a ton of history so it's awesome. I don't know the whole history but I do know people like the Romans used it for a watch tower. It's really just a big old lighthouse. The city is a busy little city with narrow congested streets and some random modern art pieces scattered throughout. Such as the rock formations. The Yo-yo there is the yo-yo my dad carried on his mission and my brothers carried on theirs, so there is a little sentimental value there. The things I learned about the Spanish people is that they love each other a ton, well they love everyone. They're very touchy and generous. The cathedrals are catholic cathedrals and that one there is the cathedral of James. It's kind of hard to put two years into one blog post so I'm not even gonna try. So for today. that's all I'm gonna say about Spain.