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22 Jun 2024

Toledo

by Ann | posted in: Spain | 0

Seeing Toledo is like stepping into a time capsule back into medieval times. As our bus ride came closer, we could see the fortress on the hill. Once the capital of Spain with 2500 years of history from Roman times, … Continued

21 Jun 2024

Madrid

by Ann | posted in: Spain | 0

From Sevilla, we took a Renfe Ave train to Madrid and once more it was a comfortable and pleasant train ride. The train coaches have luggage space at both ends and wifi, so the 2-hour 40 minute journey was nice. … Continued

17 Jun 2024

Cordoba

by Ann | posted in: Spain | 0

We visited Cordoba as a day trip from Sevilla, primarily to visit the famous Mezquita, the mosque turned cathedral. Cordoba was once a capital city that was comparable to Baghdad and Constantinople at their zenith. The Umayad Islamic dynasty ruled … Continued

11 Jun 2024

Sevilla

by Ann | posted in: Spain | 0

From Granada, we took an early morning Alsa bus to Seville, the bus ride was comfortable and just 3 hours. The train would have taken 2.5 hours and some required a change in Cordoba, train tickets were more expensive so … Continued

7 Jun 2024

Granada

by Ann | posted in: Spain | 0

From Barcelona, we took an evening Vueling flight to Granada. Granada, in the Andalucia area, and its hills have a different exotic ambiance. The Islamic influence in architecture, culture and food is visible and we found the area beautiful. We … Continued

5 Jun 2024

Barcelona

by Ann | posted in: Spain | 0

Barcelona, capital of Catalonia, proud of its unique identity was our first stop, although initially not on our radar, as I wanted to cover just South Spain. But my younger daughter insisted that we cannot visit Spain and not see … Continued

5 Jun 2024

Spain

by Ann | posted in: Spain | 0

Spain is part of Europe and yet unique in its cultural tapestry. We loved our visit to Spain in May, weather was great, and we had nice long days to see everything. Our itinerary included: – Each city had its … Continued

21 Dec 2023

St. Augustine – Historic Charm

by Ann | posted in: USA & Canada | 0

Florida is a favorite destination in the US, and this year during Thanksgiving week we chose to visit St.Augustine, considered to be the oldest settlement in the U.S. St.Augustine was founded as a Spanish colonial outpost in 1565, 55 years … Continued

18 Jun 2022

Asheville, NC

by Ann | posted in: USA & Canada | 0

The Carolina’s both North and South don’t get enough credit I feel, they are both lovely states with beautiful scenery encompassing hills and beaches. A quick Memorial Day weekend trip to Asheville, North Carolina turned out to be a lovely … Continued

28 Nov 2021

Pensacola Beach & New Orleans

by Ann | posted in: USA & Canada | 0

Pensacola Beach with its powdery white sand beach which seems to go on forever is beautiful. The kitchen in our house was being remodeled, so we chose to get away from the dust and noise to Pensacola Beach, Florida. But … Continued

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