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Weekly Photo Challenge – intricate

May 1, 2015

Nothing says intricate to me like the tile work and architecture found in Spain.  Come and have a look see.  Click on any image in the gallery to see larger photos. Plaza de España, Sevilla, España.  The tile work in this plaza is so beautiful and intricate. There is a scene for each region in … More Weekly Photo Challenge – intricate

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so…….I’m going back to Spain

January 31, 2015

We are planning to take a two week trip to Spain during spring break next year.  EEK! It’s NEXT year already!! Wow, how the time it does fly.  And I thought I’d create a blog post just for it.  It’s good to have a rough agenda of at least where you’ll be and to have … More so…….I’m going back to Spain

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Weekly photo challenge – street life

March 30, 2014

These human statues certainly bring the streets of Spain to life.  From Barcelona: In Madrid: We also found street musicians everywhere.  Along the street by the alcázar in Sevilla: In the park across from Sagrada Familia in Barcelona: And this fun jazz band in Madrid: In Málaga On Larios Street: On the street alongside El … More Weekly photo challenge – street life

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the alcázar & the toledo city tour

August 8, 2013

Originally posted on in search of a thousand cafés:
Thursday, July 4:  The next place I go on my walking tour is the Alcázar of Toledo, a stone fortification that sits at the highest part of Toledo. Alcázar of Toledo In the third century, it was used as a Roman palace.  Abd ar-Rahman III built…

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My first blogoversary and I’m late!

February 24, 2013

I had intended to write something for the anniversary of my blog’s first year of life.  Alas, here I am, nearly a month late.  My first post was 2/9/12 and I really had no idea what I was doing.  Here it is in case you’re curious.  A post about Madrid, the first foreign city that … More My first blogoversary and I’m late!

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Our visit to Córdoba, España

December 10, 2012

Hubby and I took a day trip to Córdoba while we were in Málaga in March 2011. It was raining so we brought along the umbrellas that we purchased for our May 2010 trip, but never did use that time. This trip we did use them but really, not terribly often. I was glad we had … More Our visit to Córdoba, España

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Sunday post – Architecture from Spain

November 19, 2012

Jakesprinter’s challenge this week is architecture.  I was inspired by adinparadise’s similar post for this week’s challenge and I decided to try and squeeze it into my busy holiday week. My menu is done, shopping list is made, now I can play a little.  Do check out her post as it’s full of great photos … More Sunday post – Architecture from Spain

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