“ We Only Miss What Our Eyes Don’t See Because We Are Too Busy to Look.” I woke up today to a miserable day. To say it was raining is putting it mildly. It was a downpour! It lasted 6 hours. I decided to put on my rain gear and […]
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I Have Landed in Spain – The City of Bilbao
Where is Bilbao, Spain? Welcome to Northern Spain! Its only 2:45 am and I’m blogging! My flight from Toronto to Zurich landed yesterday at 7:00 am. I then had a 4 hour layover before my flight here to Bilbao. I was pretty exhausted and starving upon arrival. Yesterday was a […]
How Hiking Can Be Healing
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I Have a New Adventure on the Horizon!
ARE YOU READY TO HEAR ABOUT THIS YEAR’S ADVENTURE? This years’ expedition: Hiking in Spain and Portugal plus Experiencing Some Cultural Enlightenment in 4 Cities in Spain. I am combining 3 hiking routes in both Spain and Portugal, as well as visiting 4 cities in Spain that I have never […]
Camino Hiking Journeys
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Nuns and The Camino Inglese – The English Way
The English Way of St. James This route, which is one of many of the Camino, is in north western Spain. It is in the region of Galicia. which is near the Atlantic coast. It is a very short 125 Km route which can be done in 4-5 days. It […]
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Oh Madrid!
Madrid- So Much Energy! I do not even know what to say. Words can not describe for me, the energy this city has. I only felt this same energy once before, when I was in Rome. Madrid is big, spread out, touristy, and hot. You have to get over that […]
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Farewell Granada!
Beauty Beyond Belief! I was, and will forever be impressed by this city, Granada! A visit here would be best enhanced by the basic story of Queen Isabella and her husband, King Ferdinand ( Católico ). They drove the Moors from the Alhambra and Granada (the last Muslim stronghold […]
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Cordoba, Spain – Final Night
Thank A City Rich in History! Sometimes it is great to learn a bit of the history of a place before you visit. BRIEF History of Córdoba The Roman colony of Corduba, founded in 152 BC, became capital of Baetica province, covering most of today’s Andalucía. In 711 Córdoba fell […]
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Cordoba, Spain – AMAZING!!!
CORDOBA, SPAIN First Day! – June 15, 2018 I was delighted to discover that my hostal was so centrally located within the old ancient city! Hostal Azahar I was literally steps away from the cathedral and loss of Córdoba. I was also steps away from the Alcazar both of […]
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Cadiz, Spain – The Historical Blue Sapphire of Spain
Where is Cadiz in Spain? I am leaving Cadiz this morning and I literally have tears in my eyes. There was something uniquely special about this city for me that I did not expect, but definitely something special. The following photos I took yesterday from the top of the bell […]
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Seville, One of The Jewels of Andalusia, Spain
Travel Adventure Series #3 – Spain – SEVILLE, The Jewel of Andalusia, Spain Welcome back! Our first stop is the Magnificent and Seductive City of Seville! Unlike the travel methods of Queen Isabella 1st, I didn’t have an entourage at my disposal to get me from one place to […]