Why did we fall in love with Granada? Was it simply the Alhambra, an incredibly-detailed, Moorish-built palace and surrounding complex that captivated our attention for nearly four straight hours? Was it the winding, hilly streets that offered occasional peeps at that imposing structure on the hill? Was it our hotel room that offered a view both during … More Oh, Granada…
During our Madrid stay, we day-tripped to Toledo, which is a short half hour train ride from the bigger of the two cities. Toledo’s old town is Spain’s former capital and a webbed maze of streets sitting atop a hill, its medieval aura seemingly undisturbed for its thousands of years in existence. We spent plenty … More Toledo – A Trip Back in Time
Suddenly, we’re in Sevilla. That’s four stops after Barcelona, the last place I left my blog. I’ve fallen terribly behind schedule after a bit of travel exhaustion in Madrid, as well as our last stop having non-free WiFi. But back to the subject of Madrid, anyhow! We exited the underground metro station straight into the … More Madrid (Shamefully Late)
Buenos tardes! I’m sitting in our Madrid hotel with just a few spare minutes to tell you about our stay in Barcelona, which we left behind via train this morning. *Travel notes: We arrived in Barcelona without much incident, which is something to appreciate by itself. And although I managed a few hours sleep on the … More …And We’re Off!
Wow – the trip is booked and the agenda is nearly set! Here’s a preview: Barcelona, three nights (with a day trip to Figueres/Dali Theater Museum) Madrid, three nights (day tripping to Toledo) Granada, two nights Nerja? This night is yet to be booked… Sevilla, two nights (fly to Lisbon, evening of Day 3 in … More Spain & Portugal: The Agenda
I’d like to wish away my last post. A commitment to posting content prior to home renovations that preceded putting a home for sale (which sold FAST, and then we moved)? Yeah, that was a poor plan. But here I sit in July, and it’s time to plan a new trip. For now, I’ll forget … More Spain Awaits…
I’d like to think that I could recite back every detail of every event and every feeling that I’ve experienced while traveling if you stopped me at random on the street and asked. I’d also like to think that you don’t even have to ask; that at any point in my usual, cyclical 9-5 working … More Links to the Unforgotten
If I were a riverboat gambler, I’d bet that you’ve already read the following quote more than once. Nevertheless, it’ is a timeless quote from a favorite of mine that I want to share each time I read it (so I will): “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people … More Mark Twain on Travel
Slideshow Links: London, Bath & Stonehenge Dublin Northern Ireland & the Giant’s Causeway Inishmore & Galway From the Burren to Dingle Inch Beach to Bunratty Castle
And so it had arrived: the moment when we realized the trip was almost over. That in less than two days, we’d be sitting on suitcases to make them shut. That we’d have to say goodbye to another amazing holiday. Our last two days in Ireland gave us a mixed-but-beautiful bag of scenery, from vast beaches to mountain ranges to … More The End of our Adventure
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