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My Favorite Cathedral

In 2011 we visited Spain for the first time, spending a few days in Madrid and a few days in Barcelona.  During our stay in Barcelona we toured the city’s (and all of Spain’s) most popular site, the Sagrada Familia cathedral, which was designed by modernist architect Antoni Gaudi.  He considered all details in his… Continue reading My Favorite Cathedral

Marrakech · Spain · St. Lucia · Travel Tips · Uncategorized · United States

I Wanna Go Home – Bad Trips

It happens.  Sometimes your best laid plans go awry, places disappoint, you lose something important, the weather stinks or you get sick while on vacation.  Steve and I have been pretty fortunate on most of our trips and other than your usual travel delays, late arrivals and annoying time spent waiting in long lines for… Continue reading I Wanna Go Home – Bad Trips

Africa · California · Dining · Italy · Spain · Uncategorized · United States · Wine

Favorite Travel Dining Experiences

Note that this post is not about favorite restaurants or even what I consider the “best” meal or dish that I have ever eaten while traveling.  Some of my favorite and most memorable meals were due to the overall experience, including the view, the food, the people, the location, my travel companion (usually Steve) and… Continue reading Favorite Travel Dining Experiences