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Convivencia………an important word.
My view of the Sierra Nevada from hospital room If there is one place I don’t like spending my time, it is at a hospital. I doubt many people do. Going to the hospital is not usually a joyful...
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The predecessor to Salmorejo…….
Minaret or Bell tower of the Mosque in Córdoba A small miracle occurred in the month of July! I actually had the opportunity to organise and accompany a group throughout Andalucia. It is hard to...
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More pieces of my Granada….tradition!
Bacalao Frito/Fried salt cod with local Vermouth Last August we had a 50th birthday celebration for one of my dearest friends in Granada. It was very special on many levels. We celebrated her 50 years...
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Gift of a lifetime……Arzak
If I could turn back time I would love to see the look on my face when two amazing people invited me to lunch at the 3 Michelin Star Arzak in San Sebastián. Even better, the look on their faces when...
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Portuguese Coastal Camino ….destiny! *part 1 of many*
So many times during the pandemic and throughout the time recovering from surgery I would close my eyes and walk parts of the Camino. All I wanted to do was put on my backpack and lose myself in its...
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Portuguese Coastal Camino…..Part 2 Viana do Castelo
We took the train to Viana so we could begin our walk the next morning. We only had a certain amount of time to get to Santiago and wanted to reserve a few days at the end to enjoy the Galician coast...
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Weathering the storm for sardines……….Portuguese Coastal Camino Part 3.
The morning had started out perfectly in our little hotel. We enjoyed the entertainment of the other breakfasting guests who were still swaying from the previous night at a wedding as we took...
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Where she was born……..
Inside garden of the Parador in Úbeda My first semester in Granada 30 years ago I had a friend with whom I would spend time speaking a mixture of Spanish and English and wandering about the streets...
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Crossing the Minho……….Portuguese Coastal Camino, Part 4
I have grown to love the Minho river on the northern border of Spain and Portugal. Maybe it is strange to love a river but I really don’t care about that. I also love the Genil river in Granada which...
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Ode to my friend who doesn’t like cheese……
Today is my soul brother´s birthday and he doesn’t like cheese. I still love him even though he doesn’t like cheese. One time I had a boss who didn’t drink coffee or alcohol. But, I really didn’t like...
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