Madrid, January 15 2024 We awoke to a heavy rain so spent the morning at home doing laundry and cleaning. I’d made a reservation at a nearby local restaurant, Taberna Paula. By the time we set out at 1:30, the rain had ended. Not surprisingly, we were the first in the restaurant. “Peyote,” greeted us… Continue reading A Domestic Day
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A Rainy Day
January 14, 2024 We’ve noticed a pattern with our energy levels when we travel. Typically, we hit it hard the first two days and then hit a wall on the third. This time we made three days before hitting that wall on the fourth. We were lucky insofar as the weather cooperated and gave us… Continue reading A Rainy Day
Museo Estácion Chamberi & Calle de Ponzano
Madrid, January 13, 2024 After venturing into the city center, we decided to explore a bit more of our own neighborhood. As we’ve come to realize, our original itineraries are inevitably too ambitious, so we decided to stick to one museum instead of two and then go to a local street renowned for its food… Continue reading Museo Estácion Chamberi & Calle de Ponzano
Mealtimes in Madrid
We start our day with grocery shopping. The kitchen has no provisions. Not even salt or pepper. This apartment is part of a rental company; it is not someone’s home. I guess the agency’s policy is to provide a clean slate, but it does make cooking a challenge. Recipes have to be simple with as few ingredients as possible. Past… Continue reading Mealtimes in Madrid
El Parque del Oeste
Madrid, 1/11/2024 Our first full day in Madrid was a treat! Rather than head down into the city center, we continued exploring our neighborhood (Chamberí) and environs. Part of the plan is keep moving and stay in the sun, so we headed for the nearby Western Park. The local news is lit up about the… Continue reading El Parque del Oeste
Here We Go Again!
Kitty and I wanted to alert our followers of our pending travels to Madrid. We’ll leave tomorrow (Jan 9) and will be gone for five weeks, and plan to keep up a regular travel blog starting the end of the week. We’ve rented an Airbnb apartment in the Chamberí district, north of the old city… Continue reading Here We Go Again!
Home Again, Home Again: Reflections on Our Month in Barcelona
We had good luck on our return trip: made all our connections, breezed through customs and even arrived a few minutes early in Asheville. Still, the long day with three connections and the normal stresses of travel were enough to wear us out. I think that all Lorena’s planning really paid off. We had enough… Continue reading Home Again, Home Again: Reflections on Our Month in Barcelona
Girona
For years our friends have told us what a beautiful city Girona is. It’s about 1.5 hours north from Barcelona by local train and an hour with express, but until now we’ve never made the trek. One of the things about having an entire month is the permission it allows for a day away from… Continue reading Girona
Street Scenes 2
Here are more shots from various Barcelona neighborhoods of architecture, art and street scenes observed while walking about.
Priorat 2: Scala Dei Winery and Escaladei Monastery
We had made reservations some months back to visit one of the better-known wineries in the region, Scala Dei. The wines of Scala Dei officially started with the Carthusian monks in the 1100’s, though it was rough stuff to be mixed with water and mass-produced. The modern winery was founded in 1974 when it began… Continue reading Priorat 2: Scala Dei Winery and Escaladei Monastery
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