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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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Botanical Barça
For a break from the city while staying local, the Jardi Botanic de Barcelona in Montjuïc Park has an assortment of interesting and rare mediterranean-climate plants from five world regions, along with a special exhibit on pollinators. Nine in ten… Continue reading
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Gaudi Gazing
“Gaudi was a great artist; only those who move the sensitive hearts of gentle people remain,” said architect Le Corbusier. It’s not at all overrated to spend a day or two or three just gazing and gawking at Antoni Gaudi‘s… Continue reading
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Christmas in Catalonia
Bon Nadal! Feliz Navidad! City by city, the Christmas light competition across Spain is fierce. Since the streets lit up Dec. 1, we’ve enjoyed a full month of Christmas light displays across a half dozen major cities in Spain (photos… Continue reading
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Barça Barça Baaarça!
I’d like to think that our cheers and chants for the last home game Dec. 20 for FC Barcelona vs. Almeria in LaLiga helped Barca pull out its 3-2 victory. Despite being under the weather, I wasn’t about to miss… Continue reading
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Andalucia to Catalonia
It’s a shock to transition between two very distinct regions of Spain – especially between Andalucia to Catalonia. Yet that’s just what we did. After four weeks traveling through Andalucia, Spain – when most vacations have long ended – Kevin… Continue reading
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Crossing the Iberian Peninsula
Southern Spain’s natural parks, white towns (pueblos blancos), and cultural traditions are the true rulers of the Iberian Peninsula. We journeyed five days by car between Malaga and Seville, stopping at – some expected, and some unexpected – places along… Continue reading
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Sierra (no) las Nieves
Southern Spain’s Sierra de las Nieves is an especially stunning mountain range with roaming herds of wild Iberian Ibex (cabra montes or ibice iberico), which we were fortunate to see grazing. Climate change is very real here – it is… Continue reading
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