Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
Located on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain, is the beautiful city of Málaga. It has lovely beaches, great food, interesting history, and is the birth place of Pablo Picasso. Founded in the 7th century BC by the Phoenicians, it is one of the oldest cities in the world. As you wander through the... Continue Reading →
Thanks to my retirement in early January, theTravelsketcher and I have enjoyed a year chockablock with travel! After 35 years working as a project manager in medical research, plus additional time prior to that working as a nutritional counselor, I was ready to retire. We achieved our retirement dream of moving to France to enjoy... Continue Reading →
Thanks to my retirement in early January, theTravelsketcher and I have enjoyed a year chockablock with travel! After 35 years working as a project manager in medical research, plus additional time prior to that working as a nutritional counselor, I was ready to retire. We achieved our retirement dream of moving to France to enjoy... Continue Reading →
Last week I took a break from writing about European destinations and shared memories of my favorite hikes, mostly on the west coast of the USA. You can find that post here. Today I’m back with more on Europe, this time San Sebastián, Spain and Bordeaux, France. theTravelsketcher and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary... Continue Reading →
I travel a lot, I hate having my life disrupted by routine. Caskie Stinnett Donostia - San Sebastian, Spain
We spent four days in Barcelona last week and, as I have already mentioned, it is an intense city packed with tourists from all over the globe. We heard many different languages spoken, as well as versions of English from the US, UK, Australia, and other English speaking countries. The city will stimulate your senses... Continue Reading →
It’s bad manners to keep an adventure waiting. Unknown Valetta, Malta
One of the highlights of Barcelona for us was the Museu Picasso. Open since 1963, this beautiful museum is housed in a collection of five medieval palaces in the old city of Barcelona. This extensive collection begins with his early works and continues through the various stages and changes of his life and art. Here... Continue Reading →
Oh my, Barcelona is energetic, active, spirited, full of people from all over the globe, and so worth the intensity of the crowds! It is a vibrant city that will overload your senses with all it has to offer. Las Ramblas We arrived here yesterday afternoon and hit the ground running. For those of you... Continue Reading →
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