The stop was motivated slightly by a growing desire to visit Spain and Portugal . I figure if I get him excited enough , it might be our next trip For dinner we taxied out to Lark , sharing plates of various foods , but most memorable was our first taste of Sweetbreads , which when fried up and covered in sauce tasted like super fatty and chewy sweet and sour pork . We ended our journey there in Seattle , having drinks at the bar in Pike 's Market , talking about our experiences with the bartender . We had come from the highest mountains and desolate forests to packed cities brimming with nightlife and community .

Based on the preceding passage, answer the following question What may have happened during their trip ?
They had experienced new places during their trip .