You’re never too old to start a new adventure. Unknown Canary Islands, Spain
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Celebrate endings - for they precede new beginnings. Jonathan Huie PeñÃscola, Spain Happy New Year! I hope 2025 brings you much joy, peace, happiness and good fortune. All the best, Tricia
Travel Highlights of 2024
I’m taking a break this week from my Paris by the Numbers series to share photos of our 2024 travel destinations. We visited eleven countries, including France, which was our home until October. We saw many beautiful and interesting locations; here are the highlights. Croatia Dubrovnik England Cornwall St. Ives France Moustiers-Sainte-Marie Avignon Lyon Nanterre... Continue Reading →
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Travel doesn’t become adventure until you leave yourself behind. Marty Rubin Peñiscola, Spain
More on PeñÃscola, Spain
Most people come to PeñÃscola for the beaches, but there are many other activities and sights to see including Castillo de PeñÃscola aka Castillo de Papa Luna. Located at the top of the highest point in the area, it’s quite impressive to see. Construction began in 1294 by the Knights Templar on the remains of... Continue Reading →
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I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move; to feel the needs and hitches of our life more nearly; to come down off this feather-bed of civilization, and to find the globe granite underfoot and strewn with cutting flint. Robert Louis Stevenson PeñÃscola,... Continue Reading →
Toasting Sunsets and Murmurations in PeñÃscola, Spain
Old town PeñÃscola, often referred to as the Gibraltar of Valencia was voted one of the most beautiful villages in Spain in 2013. With its white-washed buildings, vibrant blue and copper accents, it’s a beautiful and inviting place to linger. After entering through one of the three entrances, as you stroll through the maze of... Continue Reading →
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Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret. Oscar Wilde PeñÃscola, Spain
Thinking of Spain
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, getting away from the chill of winter to a warm, sunny destination is always a treat. And since it has been particularly cold here in Normandie, a break from the winter blues is much needed. We have had snow, freezing temperatures, and when it finally warmed up... Continue Reading →
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