madrid, day two
Today was the second half of our Madrid art tour. We were out early again, went back to the same local joint for breakfast (the counterman remembered what we wanted,…
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madrid, day one
After our cheap pollo asado dinner, wine, and a shower, we had a new perspective on life. We woke up early the next day, had a little breakfast in a…
in which i officially become a librarian
We interrupt this travelogue to bring you an important announcement. I got my first librarian job!! This is a part-time, temporary position in the children’s department of the Central Library,…
random notes from madrid
If I get a decent sleep one night, I’m not allowed to have one the next. Apparently it’s a new law: no sleeping two nights in a row. So since…
zuheros to madrid / madrid, night one
This post has two parts: the clerk and the lost. The clerk. I had a good night’s sleep and woke up at the leisurely hour of 8:00. We had breakfast…
ronda to cordoba / cordoba / zuheros
We left Ronda very early: we had to ring a bell at the desk and get the hotel manager out of bed to settle our bill. Poor guy shuffled out…
random notes from ronda
We have seen many happy, well-cared-for dogs on this trip, dogs of all shapes and sizes, all obviously loved. We have seen no street dogs. There are some feral cats…
grenada to ronda / ronda
We changed our plans, then changed them again. Originally, we had pencilled in a drive to the very southern tip of Spain, where on a clear day you can see…
granada
The previous night, when we finally found the hotel, I asked about tickets to the Alhambra. We had read in the guidebook that only a certain number of tickets are…
barcelona to granada
We are relaxing recuperating in our room in the Hotel Molinas in Granada, in the south of Spain. File this day under all’s well that ends well. Our last night…
barcelona, day five
There’s been no shortage of things to do in Barcelona, we very easily filled 4-1/2 days, and we’ve skipped entire days of tourist destinations – Montjuic and Dali’s Figuerres. This…
barcelona, day four
After breakfast in our room with our own goodies, we went into the old city – Ciutat Vella in Catalan – to the Museu Picasso. There are Picasso museums in…
barcelona, day three
What a day we’ve had. We had two incredible architecture experiences today, one of them among the most astounding buildings we have ever seen. It was also a long day.…
barcelona, day two
Barcelona is amazing. Some people suggested that five days here were too many, but we can barely fit in all the things we want to do – even though we…
leaving paris / barcelona, day one
After our little breakfast at our local bistro, I decided I’d take a stab at the Rodin Museum. Allan was happier not to go, so he stayed in the room…
paris, day two
Our only full day in Paris was mostly wonderful and a bit frustrating. We started the day with a small breakfast in a cafe, as we like to do in…
paris, day two
Our only full day in Paris was mostly wonderful and a bit frustrating. We started the day with a small breakfast in a cafe, as we like to do in…
paris, day one
We were up very early this morning, which was not difficult for me, since I hardly slept all night, most likely from drinking alcohol too late at night, which keeps…
london, day two
We had breakfast in a little cafe (what New Yorkers call a coffee shop, a real working-person’s breakfast spot) in R’s neighbourhood. This was my only opportunity to have a…
london, day one
It’s wonderful to be here! Wonderful to see R again, to meet her partner, to spend time with her family, to be in their home. And to see London again!…