photo of white cliffs surrounding turquoise waters with thin gray trees and green scrub brush in the foreground and white houses atop the cliffs

Island Time: 7 Days in Menorca

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Rachel

“First time in Menorca?”, the smiling Hertz agent asked as he handed us the keys to the car. “Sí. Yes”,… Read more Island Time: 7 Days in Menorca

photo of a cathedral dome in the background and a gothic buttress topped by ornate spires in the foreground

STowns and CViews

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Al

It is easy for the mind to fuse together a string of visits to places with similar-sounding names and similar-appearing… Read more S*Towns and C*Views

night photo of sprays of sparks shooting out of a large pig model surrounded by people in straw hats and bandanas

¡Fiestas!

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Rachel

Dancing with the devil, building human towers, and being chased through narrow streets by frantic bulls are only a few… Read more ¡Fiestas!

photo of a tan vertical cliff next to a dry river gorge with a green trestle bridge entering a tunnel at the bottom of the image, halfway up the cliff, and a tiny walkway with a small fence attached to the cliff.

Málaga Photo Gallery

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Al

We just returned “home” from our first trip in Spain in which we were not carrying all of our belongings… Read more Málaga Photo Gallery

photo of a two-level structure of arches crossing a ravine with blue sky behind

Arteries of the Ancients

Posted on January 13, 2023January 16, 2023 by Al

We run our fingers along a dusty wall made of thick cubes of rock, mortared together in the 2nd century… Read more Arteries of the Ancients

photo of a sign made of evergreens and red flowers reading "Feliz Navidad" with palm trees in the background.

Holidays

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Rachel

This holiday season, normally a time for seeing family and friends, we find ourselves in a stranger’s home, in a… Read more Holidays

Photo of a cliff-sided hill with a rectangular, stone castle tower on top. Below the cliff is a village of white walled houses set on a hill amid green trees. Blue sky and white clouds are above.

Pueblos Blancos Photo Gallery

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Al

You have to see the Pueblos Blancos (white villages) to really appreciate them. Each one has the same ingredients mixed… Read more Pueblos Blancos Photo Gallery

Map of Spain and Portugal showing a blue line tracing a route that goes from the top to the bottom of Spain, through the middle, and across to the upper right

Scouting Spain

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Al

“Could we live here?” is a very different question than “What should we see or do here?” That’s the distinction… Read more Scouting Spain

photo of a rainbow arching over gray rocks and a misty mountain vista with green bushes in the foreground

Over the Rainbow

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Al

I hope I never lose the eye-opening wonder of waking up in a new place. It feels like the Wizard… Read more Over the Rainbow

photo of a stone church next to a seawall, at dusk, with calm water in the foreground and pink-and-white clouds under a darkening blue sky in the background.

Rhythms

Posted on November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 by Rachel

It was as dark as midnight when our overnight plane began its descent into Madrid a few minutes before 8:00… Read more Rhythms

photo of red-and-yellow flag of Spain on a flagpole, waving in a wind, against a dark blue sky

5 Things I’ve Learned About Spain (without even being there)

Posted on October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 by Rachel

For those of you who have been awaiting news of our visas, we have a great update! We were approved… Read more 5 Things I’ve Learned About Spain (without even being there)

Seeing the World, One Year at a Time

Our Ten-Year Travel Plan

Category: Year Two, Spain