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Apr 15 min read
Madrid! Create Memories in Retiro Park That Will Last a Lifetime
Monument of King Alfonso XII, East Side of the Pond in Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain Serene Retiro Park One of our favorite places to spend...
Mar 253 min read
Madrid! Holy Week, a Week of Traditions
Holy Week Procession in Madrid Religion in Spain and Madrid As a student I occasionally attended Catholic mass in Madrid, occasionally in...
Mar 199 min read
Madrid! Museums that Always Amaze and Never Disappoint
Prado Museum, Madrid So Many Museums to Choose from in Madrid We must admit that despite the vast amount of time we have spent in Madrid,...
Mar 103 min read
Madrid! I Must Have a Bocadillo de Calamares (Squid Sandwich)!
My Homemade Bocadillo de Calamares This will be a quick one... What is a Bocadillo? If you don't know what a bocadillo is in Spanish, it...
Mar 86 min read
Madrid! Party in La Puerta del Sol
There's a Party in the Puerta del Sol I confess that I sort of stole the title of this post from a newer song by Mar Lucas . Her song has...
Feb 185 min read
Madrid! Plaza Mayor Edition
My First Visit to the Plaza Mayor of Madrid It was the end of summer in 1986 when I first walked through one of the archways into the...
Jan 314 min read
Madrid! How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways - Our First Impressions and Overview
I'm about to break the rule my elementary teacher taught me. She said I had "I-itis" and that I needed to find other ways to start my...
Jan 1210 min read
Valencia! What a Fun Place to Visit.
The first time I visited Valencia was in the Spring of 1987. My roommate and I were studying in Madrid and living with a wonderful...
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