2019:
Mérida – Spain
April 18, 2019: I know this trip is supposed to be about Portugal. But we decided to mix it up and do a Day Trip from Vila Viçosa to “Visit the Old Roman Empire”. We had missed Mérida on our previous trip to Spain in 2018, and thoroughly enjoyed this diversion from our 2019 Portugal Travels.…
2018:
Northern Spain – Part 4
September 17-21, 2018: SITGES: Our Hotel – Hotel Medium Romàntic: Biking Tour of Sitges: Here are the highlights of our self-guided biking tour of Sitges: Enjoying the Beach Club at Ribera Beach: Our hotel provided Beach Club (also called Jimmy’s) access to sunbeds, hammocks, parasols, and towels on Ribera Beach. BARCELONA: Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital…
Northern Spain – Part 3
September 11-16, 2018: CUDILLERO: Our first stop after leaving Santiago de Compostela was the picturesque fishermen’s village of Cudillero, on the Northern Spainish Coast. GIJÓN: Gijón is a large coastal city in northern Spain. It’s known for its maritime heritage and the old fishermen’s quarter of Cimadevilla. Along the beach, right next to the Marina…
Northern Spain – Part 2
September 7-10, 2018: SEGOVIA: Segovia is a historic city northwest of Madrid, in central Spain’s Castile and León region. Its centuries of settlement have resulted in a rich architectural legacy, including medieval walls, Romanesque churches, a former royal palace and a Gothic cathedral. Its iconic ancient Roman aqueduct has more than 160 arches. Walking Tour…
Northern Spain – Part 1
September 2-6, 2018: For this trip to Northern Spain we were joined by our friends, Barb and Fred Pyle. Chicago Layover: Our trip started off with a bang – a 12-hour delay flying through O’Hara Airport in Chicago. MADRID: When we arrived in Madrid, the first thing we wanted to check out were the… Tapa…
2007:
Spain
2007: BARCELONA: We flew to Barcelona, and toured the Gothic Quarter of Old Town Barcelona, La Pedrera – Casa Milà, La Rambla, and La Sagrada Familia. June 12-13, 2007: La Sagrada Familia: SEVILLA: June 14-15, 2007: In Sevilla, we were entertained by Flamenco Dancers, toured the Real Alcázar, the Sevilla Cathedral and the adjoining Giralda…