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New Year’s Concert at Grand Teatre del Liceu
A European New Year’s Day tradition at Grand Teatre del Liceu lifts the spirits with Strauss waltzes, polkas, and more. 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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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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“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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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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