Oct 3, 2009 - Segovia - October 3, 2009

While remaining in Madrid for the night before leaving to Seville tomorrow, we took a day trip to Segovia today. ... Although we are benefiting immensely from the Metro train in Madrid, both faster, more reliable, cleaner, and more timely than urban rail systems we have seen before, the AVE train we rode to Segovia from Madrid was a whole 'nother level. ... In Segovia, we viewed an amazing aqueduct built centuries ago without motar, a famous cathedral with fantastic stained glass, as well as a well known castle, which some rumor is the basis for Walt's castle in the Disney Kingdom. ...

Sep 12, 2008 - Bugs that bite

I have told you there are a series of albergues or refuges along the trail for pilgrims.I have told you there are a series of albergues or refuges along the trail for pilgrims....

Sep 11, 2008 - A lesson in Spanish politics

You all have probably seen headlines about terrorism in the Basque region but what is it really all about? A friend explained to me the Basque region gets the most attention but there are really three separatist movements in Spain.You all have probably seen headlines about terrorism in the Basque region but what is it really all about? A friend explained to me the Basque region gets the most attention but there are really three separatist movements in Spain....

Sep 10, 2008 - A change in seasons

Tonight I am in Cacabelos. ... It´s a small town but with a nice feel.Tonight I am in Cacabelos. ... It´s a small town but with a nice feel....

Sep 9, 2008 - Pressure!

Tonight I am in El Acebo.Tonight I am in El Acebo....

Sep 3, 2008 - Performance enhancing drugs

rI am walking across the meseta.rI am walking across the meseta....

Aug 31, 2008 - Every day a new person in my bed

Nice headline, eh? It´s kind of true.Nice headline, eh? It´s kind of true....

Aug 25, 2008 - Belorado

Tonight I´m in Beldorado.Tonight I´m in Beldorado....

Jul 22, 2008 - Sailing on to the Cabrera Archipelago, a Land-Sea National Park since 1991

We're sailing out to Cabrera Island, 20 km off the coast of Mallorca from Colonia de Sant Jordi. ... In addition to the large island or Cabrera Gran, Cabrera also includes six islets. ... It is an almost unspoilt area and therefore enables you to discover what the Mediterranean landscape was like before the advent of tourism.We're sailing out to Cabrera Island, 20 km off the coast of Mallorca from Colonia de Sant Jordi. ... In addition to the large island or Cabrera Gran, Cabrera also includes six islets. ... It is an almost unspoilt area and therefore enables you to discover what the Mediterranean landscape was like before the advent of tourism....

Jul 22, 2008 - The spectacle enroute to Cabrera: Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko's futuristic gigayacht

So, we slept on the sailboat last night . We are headed for the island of Cabrera . ...

Jul 21, 2008 - Sa Rapita Port and Colonial de Santa Jordi

Uncle Paul got us up early to drive from Lluchmajor to the Port Sa Rapita where Ramon and Monique's sailboat is moored. We're wondering if we can sail to Cabrera as intended. ... It's too windy to set sail across to Cabrera so the plan is to sail along the beachfront past Colonial San Jordi and make it a beaching day. ... The boat will be anchored and we'll take the Zodiak and the kayak to the shore.Uncle Paul got us up early to drive from Lluchmajor to the Port Sa Rapita where Ramon and Monique's sailboat is moored. We're wondering if we can sail to Cabrera as intended. ... It's too windy to set sail across to Cabrera so the plan is to sail along the beachfront past Colonial San Jordi and make it a beaching day. ... The boat will be anchored and we'll take the Zodiak and the kayak to the shore....

May 8, 2008 - Hospital de Orbigo - Astorga - El Acebo

Om 8. In half tien zitten wij 20 km verderop in Astorga aan het ontbijt en snoepen wij van de plaatselijke lekkernij, de mantecada´s. ... De bisschopsstad straalt statigheid en welvaart uit.Om 8. In half tien zitten wij 20 km verderop in Astorga aan het ontbijt en snoepen wij van de plaatselijke lekkernij, de mantecada´s. ... De bisschopsstad straalt statigheid en welvaart uit....