Everyone loves the Alhambra, especially Washington Irving. When traveling for pleasure and exploration, it is such a difficult task narrowing down which places to visit. I asked a young friend, Beth Jones, which of the cities she visited in Spain was a must-see. She said, “Seville and definitely Granada.” We already had Seville booked, so we added Granada to the itinerary. We did some minimal … Continue reading The Jewel of Granada
Searching for Christmas traditions while traveling in Spain and Portugal Continue reading In Search of Pooping Logs
The Christmas lights at the Plaza de San Francisco are an annual tradition in Sevilla Continue reading Christmas Lights in Seville
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It’s easy to work up an appetite wandering around Sevilla. What seems like a direct route from point A to B takes you up and down numerous streets, narrow lanes, and back alleys. A 15-minute, 1.5-kilometer walk can take twice as long and twice as far. Especially when you are directionally challenged, and/or unable to follow simple directions on Google maps. The solution seemingly is … Continue reading Orange Tree Very Pretty
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It pays to ask around. If you could only go one place in Spain, where would you recommend? My young friend Matt, who has visited friends in Spain many times, highly recommended Segovia for the Roman aqueduct, castle, cathedral and charm. He was right. We had not researched much about the town before we set off by bus from Madrid. In a little over an … Continue reading Go Go Go to Segovia
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