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Paris! Architecture, Art, Cheese, Cuisine, Wine, Shopping, and More...
We recently had the good fortune to go on an adventure to Paris, Hauts-de-France, and ÃŽle-de-France. Following is a quote from our May 6,...
Jun 21, 20249 min read
Toledo! The Feast of Corpus Christi (and More...)
A Special Week in Toledo Most visitors to Toledo, Spain see the city in its normal state. But one week out of the year is very special...
May 29, 20243 min read
Philadelphia! The Curse of Billy Penn?
Philly City Hall Timeline Was there ever a curse of William (Billy) Penn? Many Philly sports fans say there was. Here we’ll provide a...
May 27, 20243 min read
Philadelphia! Your First Time Visit to the City of Brotherly Love
LOVE Sculpture, Robert Indiana (1976) Philadelphia, Our Nation's First Capital Suburban Philadelphia is home to us and we’ve lived in and...
May 21, 20249 min read
Madrid! Celebrating San Isidro (May 15th)
Celebrating San Isidro in Madrid If you're traveling to Madrid during the first half of May, you're in for a treat! The feast of Madrid's...
May 1, 20242 min read
Madrid! Beautiful Blue Skies and Magnificent Sunsets
Madrid's Beautiful Blue Skies and Magnificent Sunsets When we think of Madrid, many things come to mind, not the least of which are the...
Apr 23, 20245 min read
Madrid! Santiago Bernabéu Stadium - The More You Know...
Whether you live in Madrid or you're just visiting, there's a good chance that you'll have a reason to go to the Santiago Bernabéu ...
Apr 12, 20247 min read
Madrid! The Emblematic Puerta de Alcalá (Alcalá Gate)
La Puerta de Alcalá (Alcalá Gate) The Emblematic Puerta de Alcalá We recently wrote an article about the Retiro Park in Madrid . With...
Apr 5, 20242 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...
Apr 1, 20245 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 25, 20243 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 19, 20249 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 10, 20243 min read
Madrid! Party in La Puerta del Sol
Iconic TÃo Pepe Sign, Puerta del Sol, Madrid There's a Party in the Puerta del Sol I confess that I sort of stole the title of this post...
Mar 8, 20246 min read
Madrid! Plaza Mayor Edition
Plaza Mayor of Madrid 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...
Feb 18, 20245 min read
Madrid! How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways - Our First Impressions and Overview
Madrid: Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral, March 2023 I'm about to break the rule my elementary teacher taught me. She said I had...
Jan 31, 20244 min read
Valencia! What a Fun Place to Visit.
City of the Arts and Sciences, Valencia, 2018 This article was updated and enhanced on February 27th, 2025 in time for the 2025 Fallas...
Jan 12, 202412 min read
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