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A Walk Down Bitter Street

2023-07-192022-11-04 by Mike

A chance encounter in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona reminded Mike of one of the best parts of traveling.

2022-10-292022-10-28 by Mike

During a recent three day visit, we explored the historic center and came away with some distinct impressions of Madrid and its history.

2023-07-192022-10-21 by Mary

At the Museu Faller de Valéncia, we enjoyed looking at ninots saved from the annual Fallas Festival since the 1930’s.

2023-05-142022-10-07 by Mike

We travel to eat, and this week we’re in Madrid and Valencia, Spain, sampling some great food and tapas.

2022-09-23 by Mike

We visited the Bairro Alto neighborhood in Lisbon and found a great view of the city.

2022-10-292022-08-19 by Mike

Sometimes we take the longer scenic walk along the coast to Cascais.

2024-06-102022-07-15 by Mike

Jan Morris mixes history, vivid descriptions, and personal insights in her multi-dimensional travel book “Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere”.

2024-06-252022-07-01 by Mike

Our recent visit to Porto reminded us of how much we like the city.

2022-10-292022-06-24 by Mike

The high-speed train is a fast and comfortable way to travel in Portugal.

2022-10-292022-05-21 by Mike

We stumbled on a fascinating park and made some new friends, too.