EXPLORING THE WORLD
On day four we took an afternoon nap … and wondered why we did not take naps on days two
I never imagined going to the Galapagos Islands. But here we are, about to start an eight day, seven night
Much to our surprise, on Friday, March 3, it was partly sunny for about half the day. We took this
It’s rainy season in Quito. When we landed at Mariscal Sucre Airport, in the midst of a dense cloud bank,
Whale watching in Bahia de Banderas is a good time. Being caught out in a torrential downpour out in the
The church bells ring daily at 6:30 AM, 15 to 20 times in relatively quick succession. Repeat at 6:45 AM.
This is going to be difficult. Repeat after me: “We are not on vacation.” The budget does not allow for
If you missed our prior posts on Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire State Park, and Las Vegas or day
Death Valley National Park is one of the most strikingly beautiful places I’ve visited. We spent two and a half
We took a flight from Memphis to Las Vegas (with a six hour layover in Houston – thanks, United Airlines),
Stephanie and I survived and did not kill each other. Therefore, our trip to Spain was a total success. We
So it’s Wednesday. Stephanie and I have plans later this afternoon to meet a couple from Texas for coffee at
We bit the bullet and rode a bus. Seville, Cordoba, and Granada are small enough, and the main sites compact
We probably walked past the Mercat Central a dozen times before going in. It is too far from our Airbnb
Hola, València! Weather, check. The forecast for the immediate future is sunny with highs in the mid-70s to low-80s. Airbnb,
Our trip from Córdoba to Granada took about 90 minutes on a Renfe high speed train. The tourist coach on
So this guy is absolutely stark naked walking on the side of Carrera del Darro (a one way street) in
Stephanie and I traveled to Córdoba by train. It was about 1 hour and 20 minutes from Sevilla Santa Justa
La Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba is simply the most impressive building I’ve ever entered. It is commonly known as La Mezquita,
For some reason Google Fi does not like me. Prior to leaving for Spain, Stephanie and I changed our phone
On Monday afternoon Stephanie suggested that we take an overnight trip to Ronda. An hour later we had two bus
Stephanie and I finally ventured to the cathedral about two weeks after arriving in Seville. The Catedral de Sevilla is
After four flights and three layovers in twenty-four hours of traveling from Memphis, a brutal heat wave greeted us in