Surprises Everywhere! At 9:00 am yesterday morning,  I travelled 400 Km by train to Leon, Spain. Prior to leaving San Sebastián, I noticed how rough the surf was. It was odd, but beautiful. I REALLY loved my time in Bilbao and San Sebastián. Basque Country is stunning g and the […]

Having Fun Pronouncing that Name? I had read about this place long before it became a film set for The Game of Thrones. I had always wanted to climb those stairs and go to the Chapel up top. These are my photos that I took of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe […]

I DID IT, FINALLY! For those of you who are wondering if I was ever going to get inside that museum, I can now say that I have done so. It truly is beautiful! These are shots of the entrance and lobby area. Its quite amazing! There are 3 floors […]

“ 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]