We arrived and dropped our car off in Seville’s main train station without issue, aside from a few arguments with Europcar as to preexisting damage on the car. From there we hailed a cab to our hotel (which proved to be the most terrifying taxi ride we’ve every experienced). We were low on steam at this … More Sleepy in Sevilla
We were pried away from Granada by a reserved car rental, so we taxied to the train station to pick up our “Seat Ibiza,” a little diesel, stick-shift hatchback that was destined to drive us to Spain’s Costa del Sol, through the mountains, and then onto Sevilla for as its final destination. The Costa del Sol … More Beaches & Mountains (of the Spanish sort)
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
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