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…
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!
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
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
I’m finally participating in Marianne’s (of East of Málaga) photo challenge. I love photo challenges but haven’t been able to get this one done for one reason or another. But I knew I had a bunch of blue photos for this month’s challenge that I hope you’ll all enjoy. This is a photo of the … More CBBH Photo Challenge: Blue
I usually don’t take that many photos with people in them, except of course the ones I take of my family. I have lots of those but not so many of other people. While looking through my photos for this challenge I came upon a few that have stories attached to them that I think … More Sunday Post: People
Originally posted on Tay in Europe:
Hola! It’s official: I love Spain. The food, the culture, the people, it’s all fantastic! Unlike Paris, where I felt out-of-place and intrusive, here in Madrid I feel like a welcomed guest. You smile at people, and they smile back! Madrid is lively and sometimes chaotic, so a few…
travels with toby 