NEW Flight Change

Hello travel buddies!

I am still pouring some research into Portugese food (stomach ... growling ...), but in the meantime, I thought I would highlight a major flight change:

Our flight from Vueling airlines which flies from Barcelona (BCN) to Madrid (MAD) was supposed to leave Barcelona at 4:10pm and arrive in Madrid at 5:30pm.

Our NEW flight will be leaving Barcelona at 19:00 (7pm) and arriving in Madrid at 20:15 (8:15pm) on June 21. Looks like we'll be able to fit in some tapas before flying ...

As a side note, it is my birthday today, and in the spirit of cultural exploration, I thought I would give you a little history on the significance of el cinco de mayo (May 5).

Back in the 1861 day, Mexico was heavily in debt to countries like France and it stopped making payments. In response, France attacked and occupied Mexico. At the time, France was undefeated in 50 previous battles. On May 5, 1862, an underpopulated Mexican army revolted and defeated the French during the Battle of Puebla. It was one of the most unexpected victories in the history of war and certainly something to celebrate. Contrary to popular belief, el cinco de mayo is not a national holiday, but is observed in Puebla and a few other regions. Worldwide, it is recognized as a day to appreciate Mexican culture and independence, even though Mexico's actual independence day is September 16.

Also, the French came back and eventually occupied Mexico City until our country's independence year, 1867, when the United States put heavy pressure on France to withdraw its presence in Mexico.

Cool, huh? ¡Hasta luego!