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Located in the Pais Vasco on the Cantabrian Sea, San Sebastian is a jewel. It has been a resort town since the late 19th century when Queen Isabel II visited in order to treat her skin condition in the clear waters of La Concha Bay. Rick and I recently visited the city and refreshed ourselves,…
We were in Moldova last week for the baptism of a sweet little boy. Moldova used to be part of Romania and the former Soviet Union as well as the Ottoman Empire if we want to go back further in time. They’ve managed to keep their culture alive through their food, music, textiles and traditions….
Rick and I took advantage of a great rental rate to pick up an SUV for the weekend. We ran a few errands to pick up stuff for our apartment and decided to get out of town for a night to watch the Perseid meteor showers. A quick internet search led us to the little…
The beaches of Spain are famous all over the world. Everyone knows about the wild and crazy beaches of Mallorca and the Costa Brava on the Mediterranean and for much of the year tourists flock to those areas to enjoy time in the sun. But Spain has over 5000 miles of coastline, much of it…
While technically not part of the Costa Blanca, Cartagena is an ancient port with archeological sites dating back to the Carthaginians. After a couple days in Torrevieja we headed to the city of Cartagena. It’s located in the province of Murcia, about a 40 minute drive. We spent a pleasant day wandering around the historic district…
The province of Alicante is located on Spain’s famous Costa Blanca with over 100 miles of beautiful Mediterranean beaches. Rick and I took the opportunity to dip our toes during a recent trip. We made the city of Torrevieja our base for exploration.
For 557 miles the Duero River winds its way across the high plains of Castile and León where it supplies water to the golden fields of grain, sunflowers and vineyards. Its name changes to the Douro when it crosses into Portugal, and it creates a microclimate perfect for almonds, olives and especially the grapes used to make…
