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Ballet Idaho Shines
Ballet Idaho’s final performance of its 22-23 Season included a world premier of Carmen to remember. Continue reading
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Madrid Mashup
How does one wrap up a two-month journey through Spain? There is no guidebook for that. For us, it was a mashup of some of our favorite things in Madrid, along with down time to wander less-touristed side-streets. Being our… Continue reading
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Saints + Segovia
A visit to nearby towns of Avila and Segovia was worth our day outside the city center of Madrid. These towns captured our imagination and immersed us in the story of Spain since the 15th Century. Toward the end of… Continue reading
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Spain Travel Tips & Quirks
Coming from the U.S., there are some inevitable differences and quirks to Spain. I’ll share some, but before I do… Did you know? There is no “tooth fairy” in Spain – only a little rat “Ratoncito Perez” who comes for… Continue reading
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Amigos
What would travel be without meeting friends, old and new, along the way? On Friday, Jan. 5 our Spain-based friend Erik was kind enough to pick us up in Valencia to drive south along the coast to his home between… Continue reading
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Three Kings Day
Three Kings Day here is the equivalent of Christmas in the U.S., with parades, mass, family gatherings, and present opening on the eve of Jan. 7. We enjoyed the celebration in the pueblo of Lliber where the closeness of this… Continue reading
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Paella & Pink Flamingos
L’Albufera Natural Park’s flocks of pink flamingos, nesting along the banks of this 52,000 acre freshwater lagoon, estuary, and salt marsh, seem like a world away, but it is just 40 minutes south of Valencia on city bus #24 (under… Continue reading
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Agua de Valencia
Spain’s third largest city, Valencia, is a sunny and splendid world unto its own – with its unique art culture, heritage sites, gastronomy, protected natural areas, prolific orange trees, its flag, symbol (bat), and even its own language. We gladly… Continue reading
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“Friendliest” Big City
Having spent two weeks here, I’ve come to consider Barcelona the most international and “friendliest” of the big cities, as compared to New York, Paris, London, or Madrid. Among our favorite purchases was our “museum passport” that gave us entrance… Continue reading
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Astronomic Gastronomic
Beyond its “jamon,” Spain has several distinct gastronomy traditions and some incredibly revolutionary cuisine. We’ve found some stunning expressions of culinary creativity along the way, especially in Barcelona, but also in Granada, Ronda, Malaga, and Ubeda. Some of our Barcelona… Continue reading
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