Michael Pearl & Alan Pagan

Michael & Alan

July 23, 2011

Michael Pearl & Alan Pagan

Michael & Alan

July 23, 2011

Hello friends and family!

If you are reading this, then you have decided to help us celebrate our union together. We feel very lucky to be able to join with our friends and family to celebrate love and life. Whether you will be coming to Gainesville or joining us in spirit, we thank you for taking the time to think about us and our relationship. We know that without our friends and family, there would be no union to celebrate.

While neither of us is a novice traveler anymore, we have decided to ask for some help to make our honeymoon the best, most memorable trip we've shared yet! Between us, we've covered much of the European continent, but there is one destination we've always dreamed of: SPAIN!

All we want for our wedding is you there to celebrate it with us. But if you are insistent on giving a gift, who are we to stop you? Hopefully you will find something in our honeymoon plans for which you would like to contribute. That way, when we are drinking a fine Spanish wine or getting lost in the labyrinthine streets of Sevilla, we will do so thinking of you!

Love and hugs,
Michael and Alan

We're going to Madrid, Cordoba, Granada, Sevilla, Barcelona!

España! Did you lisp the S? If not, you did it wrong. España! Where hispanohablantes actually use the Vosotros (that's y'all for the southerners and you'z guys for the northerners). España! Where no one in their right mind would ever voluntarily visit in July because it is unbearably hot. Unless you are Michael and Alan. It can't be worse than Florida or Italy in July, can it?

On the Monday after the ceremony and reception, we will fly out of Miami on a direct seven hour flight to Madrid, the capital city. While there, we will get our ART on, with required visits to the Prado and the Reina Sofia museum. Guernica? Check! We will also get our royalty on, visiting the Royal Palace. And of course, there will be tapas.

On Thursday, we take the high-speed train to Cordoba for a quick visit to the Mezquita and the surrounding areas. Then back on the train, we end the day in Sevilla. And tapas.

Friday, we will take a day trip by bus to nearby Granada to see the Alhambra. And eat tapas.

After another day to explore Sevilla with perhaps some flamenco or bullfighting, Sunday we fly to Barcelona. Anton Gaudi stuff like La Sagrada Familia? Check. Confusion by the weird language that isn't Spanish and uses random Xs? Check. People watching with tapas on Las Ramblas? Check.

Finally, having stuffed ourselves with all the tapas, art, and tapas we could possibly hope for, we fly back to Florida to show off our Spanish summer tans.

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We will be staying in the Hotel Ginebra, located in the Placa de Cataluna.
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Dining Out - From Gaig to Via Veneto, the dining destinations in Barcelona are exceptional. Your gift will help us enjoy one of the best meals of the trip in an unforgettable setting.
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Museums of Barcelona - From the Picasso Museum to Fundacio Juan Miro, your gift will help purchase the Articket, which includes admission to thhe seven best museums in the city!
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Concert at the Palace of Catalan Music - This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a groundbreaking structure and absolutely stunning. It's also a fabulous place to take in a musical performance and should be an unforgettable experience for us.
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Barcelona Food Tour - Whether it be at a corner bakery, neighborhood tapas establishment or quick bite at a market, we can't wait to indulge in the unique flavors and culinary specialties of the city.
$3500
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Cafe Stops and People Watching On Las Ramblas- We will be taking several coffee breaks at cute bars and cafes along the sidewalks.
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While in Madrid we are staying in the Matrimonial Suite in the Hostal Gonzalo.
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Museums of Madrid Pass - From the Museo Nacional del Prado to the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, your gift will provide admission to some of the top museums in the city!
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Historical Attractions of Madrid - Madrid has a rich history and features prominent churches, castles, palaces and other buildings. We'll learn about the city and its ties to religion, war and other historical events.
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A Day of Parks, Markets and Gardens - The capital boasts numerous open-air markets and some terrific outdoor spaces. Help us explore these spots, pick up some picnic supplies and other interesting finds along the way.
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Tapa Time: Spanish Bar Crawl - Help us experience Madrid through its great tapas restaurants and bars as we sip on wine and nibble on amazing culinary dishes.
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Dining Out - From La Broche to Los Galayos, the dining destinations in Madrid are exceptional. Your gift will help us enjoy one of the best meals of the trip in an unforgettable setting.
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While in Sevilla, we will be staying at the Hotel Alcantara.
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Dining out in Sevilla. What will we have? Help us decide!
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What is Spain without some Flamenco? Your gift will help us experience this dance in the best place on earth.
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Granada is famous for the Alhambra. Don't know what it is? Your gift will allow us to take photos so we can show you just how pretty it is (supposedly).
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Spain is the home of bullfighting. Apparently, you have to do it when you are there. Your contribution will help cause emotional trauma to Michael the animal-softy of the couple.
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High speed rail may be dead in Florida, but it is alive and well (and a liitle pricey) in Spain. Your gift will help us get to Sevilla and Cordoba.
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Forget the train, why not fly budget-style from Sevilla to Barcelona? Your gift will ensure that we get to Barcelona and actually catch our flight home.
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