Moments in Madrid
Such is the nature of my job – and of bus tours – my first trip to Spain’s capital was all too brief. Over nine days,…
View ArticleHoly Toledo!
“Holy Toledo!” Have you ever wondered how that saying came into being? I’ve always thought it had something to do with Toledo, Ohio, in the United…
View ArticleSay “salud!” with sangria
If there’s a drink that’s synonymous with Spain, it’s sangria. With a base of rough red wine (some say the rougher the better), sangria signals party…
View ArticleMeeting Don Quixote
Many countries have their own special folk hero. In Australia, it is the bushranger Ned Kelly; in Spain – or at least in the southern region…
View ArticleHappy birthday Gaudi!
Today marks the 161st anniversary of the birth of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi. It was a highlight of the Globus “Best of Spain” tour to visit…
View ArticleMy travel year…in pictures
Happy New Year to all my readers! I’ve had a wonderful year, including travel to some places new to me and those which are familiar and…
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