The following is an account of a bullfight and may not be appropriate for all audiences. So I found myself at a bullfight the other day. I say “found myself” as if 2 ½ years of hard thinking and contemplation about whether to go hadn’t gone into the decision to be there. Normally (that is, [...]
Eating your way through tapa bars in Granada is one way to really experience what life is like in this town. Hit it right and you’ll find the locals laughing, smiling, and really loving life. You’ll be pleasantly sated yourself and all for less than a dinner out in the US or even a movie [...]
A few weeks ago wandering around the neighborhoods of Oporto, Portugal we came upon a store selling all manner of religious paraphernalia and artifacts. Among other things, wax feet and heads were for sale. While we recognized much of what was for sale there I couldn’t figure out At All what you do with the [...]
We often get questions about traveling to Granada, España so thought we’d just put the information down in one place for anyone who’s interested. Here are some things we’d like to pass along… Getting Here (Granada or Andalucía) When flying to Andalucía from the US check flights/prices into Malaga, Madrid and Granada. Traveling from the [...]
We traveled to Egypt just after Christmas this year. It would likely take a lifetime to really absorb and learn from everything we saw and experienced while there but the first thing we noticed coming in to Cairo from the airport was the sheer size of the city – 22 million people live there and [...]