I am in here.
Madrid is full of shopping, and some hustle and bustle, and the sidewalk cafés, but they are not the relaxed cafés of Barcelona. Too many people hurrying by. Not enough snack food that I find edible: too many baby squids in their own ink. I can appreciate a country without eating all its food, I … Continue reading Madrid
Got in to Madrid just now, home of fancy modern hotels with free ethernet. Spent a few days after St. Jean-de-Luz (from where I last posted, though I neglected, I think, to say that) in the Picos de Europa area, a huge mountainous national park in central northern Spain, and today we spent yet again … Continue reading Back to civilization
I love this city. Not too big, and very sunny, and many trees on the street. The ocean is right nearby to the east, but I haven’t been there yet. Too busy walking around and getting my walking muscles back in shape. This required soaking same in a hot bath this morning while I listened … Continue reading This morning in Barcelona
With Memorial Day on Monday, the week has seemed shorter than normal. And so, I have to be ready to leave for our trip to Spain tomorrow afternoon. But first, a trip to my husband’s college reunion. I have no idea which of his friends will be there, and he’s not too certain himself, but … Continue reading Points East
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