About all that we are experiencing
Just as any other holiday, I wondered if Valentine’s Day would be any different in Spain. We were in Old Town near the Municipal Market today running some errands. I noticed so many men walking around with beautiful bouquets of flowers. I also noticed several ladies with a single rose or flower in hand. […]
Valentine’s Day: Flowers are walking the streets! Read More »
The Carnaval of Cádiz is one of the best-known carnavals in Spain. The whole city participates in what seems to be a 10-12 day fiesta. Cádiz stakes claim to being the oldest continuously inhabited city in Spain and one of the oldest in all southwestern Europe.
I remember the moment Just after college, I was working for my Sorority (Alpha Xi Delta) traveling around the U.S. for a little over a year. I was in a new place just about every 2-4 days, with only 2 short trips home during those 14 months. At the time it was fun to see
One of the things that we absolutely love here is the Almuñécar sunset and sunrises too. OK, that’s two things. Tonight’s show was very nice. Other than some cropping, these pictures have not been doctored at all. These are straight out of the camera. The color change from beginning to end is incredible, considering they were
In Spain the Holiday Season doesn’t end with New Years. In fact, many of the locals were most excited about January 6th, Dia de Los Reyes (Day of the Kings). It seems this is the Grand Finale to the Christmas season, or the end of the 12 Days of Christmas. The night of the 5th, children
Growing up in a family with 6 kids, I loved our Holiday Traditions. It was time for the family to be together play games and eat good food. We would set the table with the best dishes in the house and wait hours to have our holiday meal.
Holiday Traditions, Even When You Travel – Paris! Read More »
Of all the places to see in Paris, what is a must? Well, if you’re like our daughter, it’s the Eiffel Tower (La Tour Eiffel). Even before we moved to Spain, she was talking about how she wanted to go to France, and visit the Eiffel Tower. As you know, we spent the Christmas holiday in
We intentionally selected Almuñecar as our home, because of the proximity to both the Sea and the Mountains. We so enjoy nature and this was the best of both worlds. Little did we know, there would be so many extra bonus features. Since the first week we arrived in September, we regularly see people here in Spain.
Do you see what I see? (Paragliding – La Herradura, Spain) Read More »
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