Discover Spain’s Hidden Treasures through the Words of Her People What comes to mind when you hear the words, “volunteering abroad?” Do you conjure up images of building bridges, working on clean water projects or training teachers in Africa? Now…
Four Part Series on Royal Residences and Gardens Near Madrid, Spain – Part Four King Philip V certainly had location in mind when he chose La Granja as his retirement spot. After purchasing the lodge from the Hieronymite monks and…
Four Part Series on Royal Residences and Gardens Near Madrid, Spain – Part Three Walking down the front steps of our hotel in Segovia, we head toward a waiting taxi. The driver smiles when I tell him where we are…
Four Part Series on Royal Residences and Gardens Near Madrid, Spain – Part Two Like many, we keep adding to our bucket list over the years. With Aranjuez Spain topping the list, we spent a day there as a side…
Four Part Series on Royal Residences and Gardens Near Madrid, Spain – Part One The Royal Palace of Aranjuez will be our first stop on a tour of this region of Spain. We depart from Madrid’s bustling Atocha Train Station…
We had the pleasure of dining at Spoonik while in Barcelona, Spain. Spoonik is not your typical dining experience. It is an evening for the senses, and one that will not soon be forgotten. After being told to be there…
Paradise Found in Lloret de Mar (part 4) While experiencing a perfect Catalonia day in Lloret de Mar our guide Marta showed us around Lloret’s Maritime Museum. On display was a chronological history of the town’s seafaring past arranged throughout…
Paradise Found in Lloret de Mar (part 2) Santa Clotilde Gardens was our first stop in the seaside resort town of Lloret de Mar, Spain. The day seemed to be smiling with a soft blue sky and a warm sun…
Let This Delightful Costa Brava Town Make Your Day On a recent trip to Spain my husband and I experienced a perfect day in Catalonia. “No such thing as a perfect day,” you say? Let me take you to the…