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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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Malaga Mucho Mejor
It’s clear to see why Malaga is a European vacation hot spot – there is so much to do downtown and at national parks nearby, and the shopping and entertainment, while geared to the docked cruise chicos, has something for… Continue reading
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Picasso 50 Years Later
“No matter what, sooner or later there is an inevitable Picasso epiphany in every artist’s life,” said Marina Faust. As his birthplace, Malaga is a great place to have a Picasso epiphany. We selected an Airbnb in the heart of… Continue reading
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Legend of Lorca
Federico Garcia Lorca is a revered poet and martyr who was only 38 when he was assassinated at the start of the Spanish civil war in 1936 – a war that pitted families and friends against each other and is… Continue reading
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Caminito del Rey
It’s hard to imagine that tennis shoes, water, and a ticket booked far in advance, will suffice to walk what was once named the world’s most dangerous trail. The “little king” Caminito del Rey 7.7 km trail hangs 100 feet… Continue reading
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