One of the sights well worth seeing if you have are fortunate enough to visit Mexico, rather than heading straight to its beach resorts, is Teotihuacan. Thirty miles from Mexico city, this ancient city existed from roughly 100 B.C.E. to 550 C.E.. It was one of the most influential cities in Mesoamerica, with a population … Continue reading Mexican Pyramids at Teotihuacan
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A Visit to Cartagena, Colombia
Our younger son chose Cartagena, Colombia as the destination for the second week of our Christmas vacation together. The first week was supposed to be in Peru to visit Machu Picchu, among other sights. But when the Peruvian government declared a state of emergency right before we were to fly there, we opted to go … Continue reading A Visit to Cartagena, Colombia
México City is Amazing
First, I must make a profound apology to all Mexicans. Your country is rich in history, culture and art. Somehow I never understood that before. Perhaps it's because I am from the United States where children are educated primarily in their own history and culture. Nearby countries, like Canada and Mexico, are ignored as are … Continue reading México City is Amazing
What’s So Special About Spain Paperback Now Available
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMT2PLZV/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1668937711&sr=8-1 Just in time to order for a Christmas gift for children or grandchildren, I published a travel book about the wonders of Spain. The book comes in e-book and paperback format and is available on all Amazon sites. This is a book meant for children to help them understand what makes Spain so special … Continue reading What’s So Special About Spain Paperback Now Available
Jordan Trail Dana to Petra: How to Hike
Having survived walking three different Camino de Santiago routes this Summer, we were keen to do some hiking when we visited Jordan. Upon researching and finding the Jordan Trail, we were full of glee and knew that we had to do it! This was how we came to hike the Jordan Trail from Dana to … Continue reading Jordan Trail Dana to Petra: How to Hike
What’s So Special About Spain?
I have written a e-book about the wonders of Spain. Here's its description on Amazon: This is a book meant for children to help them understand what makes Spain so special by highlighting some of its more interesting cities through words and plenty of color photos. Adults can use the book to help them plan … Continue reading What’s So Special About Spain?
Walking the Camino de Santiago: 7 Types of People You’ll Meet
I loved my first experience of walking the Camino de Santiago. Undoubtedly, the people you meet along the way make the journey so much more interesting and enjoyable. If you’re wondering who you’ll meet, here’s a bit of a satirical look at the seven camino archetypes that I encountered along the way. The Young Guns … Continue reading Walking the Camino de Santiago: 7 Types of People You’ll Meet
Tapas Tasting in Torrevieja
Many Spanish cities and towns have this great tradition of hosting a tapas tour day or tapas tour weekend. Recently, hubby Rick and I attended one of these in the nearby city of Torrevieja, by the Mediterranean Sea. Fifteen local restaurants participated in the event, according to the International Tapas Day brochure. It's a great … Continue reading Tapas Tasting in Torrevieja
Discovering the Joys of San Francisco
There is much to love about the City by the Bay. It is compact: Seven miles wide by seven miles long. So it's easy to get around by walking or via public transportation. It is rich in history and culture: The population exploded during the 1849 Gold Rush, going from around 1000 people in 1848 … Continue reading Discovering the Joys of San Francisco
A Perfect Vacation
Map of Catalonia Hubby Rick and I just returned from a perfect eight-day vacation to the Catalonia Province. We explored three cities on our trip: Girona, Barcelona and Tarragona. Each place was delightful in its own way. We decided to go there for my birthday and our wedding anniversary. To reduce the stress of travel, … Continue reading A Perfect Vacation