Canyoning in Spain before Driving South With 10 days left in Spain, the vagabonds hit the road again. We decided to head south to see Seville and Granada for 4 days total with one day on the road to...
The Geology of the Pyrenees and Kayaking in Spain
The Geology of the Pyrenees and Kayaking Spain We want to go white water kayaking in hard kayaks! At least that is what 2 of us said. The other two did not. That was okay, clothes must be washed when...
River Rafting in the Pyrenees and an Amazing Dinner
River Rafting in the Pyrenees and an Amazing Dinner When you travel for an extended period everyone has a low energy moment. Today was my turn. I woke up feeling exhausted. I am usually the most up...
Driving through the Pyrenees, The Peace Van Wags Its Tail
Driving through the Pyrenees, The Peace Van Wags Its Tail We really liked the Abbaye de Capservy, and we loved Odile! It was a wonderful stay. Jim and I took a walk up the road to the lake where you...
Carcassonne is Like a Castle from a Disney Movie
Carcassonne is Like a Castle from a Disney Movie Today we visited Carcassonne. It was lovely! Like many of the places we have visited, there were almost no people. We have been told most Spanish and...
Leaving Girona for the Abbaye de Capservy, South of France
Leaving Girona for the Abbaye de Capservy, South of France Before we left Girona we had to take one more walk on the wall. Again there was no one on it. I am sitting on an old fashioned...
The Dali Museum, The Mediterranean, and Vegan Tapas!
The Dali Museum, The Mediterranean, and Vegan Tapas! The town of Figueres, Spain is about a 35 minute drive from Girona. There is a lot of history there, but we only went for the Dali Museum. We did...
Why they Chose Girona to Film the Game of Thrones, Girona, Spain
Why they Chose Girona to Film the Game of Thrones, Girona, Spain I will not actually bore you with a written answer to that. The photos speak for themselves. Girona is magical. It is now one of my...
La Pedrera in Barcelona driving to Girona, Spain
La Pedrera in Barcelona driving to Girona, Spain Barcelona is a wonderful city to recover from jet lag. It is small enough so it isn’t overwhelming. The food is wonderful, even for those who...
Last full day in Barcelona, Spain
Last full day in Barcelona, Spain We woke up late again. Even I didn’t get up early this morning. When I finally woke the kids up before noon they were STARVING! Even Sophia who almost...
Barcelona day 1
May 29 We woke up feeling pretty good. Sean immediately wanted to go deal with tickets to Primavera Sound. My shoes for the day. I would be back after getting the tickets to the concert. They looked...
On the way to Barcelona
At the airport in San Diego: May 27 It takes a long time to get from the West Coast of the U.S. to Barcelona. We left in the evening of the 27th from San Diego, flew to San Francisco, next stop...
The Friendly American
The Friendly American When I travel, I have one trait that identifies me right away as an American. I am the friendly type. Americans are known for being friendly when we travel, and we are known for...
Moray and Maras, Cusco, Peru, Day 5 of Our Trip
One of the recommendations for people who are hiking into Machu Picchu is that they acclimate in Cusco for 2 to 3 days first. All of the preparation just to walk 37 miles over several days might seem...
Cusco, Peru, Day 4 of our trip to Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru, Day 4 of our trip to Machu Picchu When my husband Jim told me he had booked a trip for us where we would hike into Machu Picchu over several days, I was not pleased. In fact, I was...
