One of my good friends from Wisconsin came to visit us in Spain last week and we spent the day in the lovely harbor city of Alicante. Many people have never heard of Alicante, a beautiful city in southeastern Spain with a population of almost 360,000 people. That’s unfortunate because it’s a place with much … Continue reading A Day in Alicante
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Thyssen Museum Wonders
For fans of paintings I would say that the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid has to be among the best I’ve ever seen in terms of the variety and quality of its collection. Initially the works were part of a private collection started in the 1920s by German born steel and iron magnate Baron Heinrich Thyssen … Continue reading Thyssen Museum Wonders
Visiting Jaen
Jaen is capital city of the province of Jaen, in the autonomous southern Spanish community of Andalusia. Although not as well known as some other Spanish cities, it has an interesting history dating back four centuries. This town first came to my attention when I broke my leg walking down the street in Mengibar, a … Continue reading Visiting Jaen
One Thing I Love About Spain
If you have spent any amount of time in Spain, you will know that a typical breakfast for Spaniards is toasted bread slathered in olive oil and grated tomato with cafe con leche. There’s not much to it really. However, if you go to hotels in Spain for breakfast, they really go all out. They … Continue reading One Thing I Love About Spain
Mr Ikigawa
This is a touching post by Kelli who lives beside the Camino de Santiago. It deserves a reblog. Some days are hard. We all have them. I stamp passports at my gate. People stop and tell me stories. Often, they are stories of grief and loss. … Mr Ikigawa
Lights Go Out in Spain
Yesterday the power went out in almost all of Spain and in much of Portugal. The day was extraordinary in many ways: thousands of people were stuck in elevators, on subways and on trains. Stoplights no longer worked leading to traffic gridlock in major cities. Banks closed and ATMs stopped working. The grocery stores that … Continue reading Lights Go Out in Spain
US Political Crisis Unfolding
Here’s some helpful information for Americans planning to leave the US because of the current political situation. Put a frog in boiling water and it will jump out immediately. Put a frog in a pot of cold water, then slowly turn up the heat. The frog will sit … Unfolding
Fifty Percent Off My E-books for Christmas
Are you looking for some interesting books to buy for bookworm friends or family this Christmas? Well, here are four possible gifts I propose for your consideration. To help you make a decision, I have included one independent review of my books to give you a flavor of what they are about. These reviews were … Continue reading Fifty Percent Off My E-books for Christmas
A Tale of Two Countries’ Health Care
Taj Mahal, Agra, India I am taking a two-week guided "Highlights of Northern India" tour soon and getting immunization shots before going was recommended by the British tour company I am using called Adventure People. I am going to Delhi, Jaipur, Pushkar, Ranthambore National Park, Agra, Chambal and Varanasi. Since I was visiting the US … Continue reading A Tale of Two Countries’ Health Care
Ubeda: Spain’s Hidden Gem for Cultural and Historical Marvels
Ubeda is a mountaintop city in the province of Jaen, in the region of Andalucía, in southeastern Spain. Unlike Granada, also in Andalucía, Ubeda is definitely off the beaten path for tourists. Even so, it is well worth a visit as there are several interesting sites to see. Every year since my husband and I … Continue reading Ubeda: Spain’s Hidden Gem for Cultural and Historical Marvels
