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- tirsdag 12. juni 2018 12:00
- ☁️ 63 °F
- Høyde: 62 ft
FrankrikeBordeaux44°50’16” N 0°34’45” W
Monuments in Bordeaux
12. juni 2018, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
This is a monument to the French Revolutionaries. It was good to see it has been cleaned and is nice and white again. The cathedral is also being cleaned up. The tower was built separately, to reduceLes mer
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- tirsdag 12. juni 2018 11:00
- 🌧 61 °F
- Høyde: 62 ft
- FrankrikeBordeaux44°50’16” N 0°34’45” W
Bordeaux
12. juni 2018, Frankrike ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
Our host's daughter could speak some English, and she helped us figure out the Park and Ride system for the Tram into Bordeaux. (It wasn't easy!) Bordeaux is an old French city on the Garrone river,Les mer
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- mandag 11. juni 2018 12:00
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Høyde: 102 ft
- FrankrikeDunes du Pilat44°35’45” N 1°12’44” W
Arrival in France: Dune du Pilat
11. juni 2018, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Continuing North, we crossed the border into France, but we barely knew the border was there. The EU allows us to cross borders without having to show our passports. We used GPS (also known by us asLes mer
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- søndag 10. juni 2018 14:00
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Høyde: 112 ft
SpaniaPlaza Guipúzcoa43°19’6” N 1°58’52” W
San Sebastian: Gourmand's Delight
10. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The old town is fun to wander around and there were lots of people there as it was Sunday. It’s a great place to try new foods. We ate pintxos (appetizers) washed down with hard cider, churrosLes mer
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- søndag 10. juni 2018 12:00
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Høyde: 112 ft
- SpaniaPlaza Guipúzcoa43°19’6” N 1°58’52” W
San Sebastian Old Town
10. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
A celebration of heritage with folk music, and other scenes.
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- søndag 10. juni 2018 11:00
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Høyde: 69 ft
- SpaniaMercado de la Bretxa43°19’22” N 1°59’0” W
Landmarks in San Sebastian
10. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
The first picture is actually the library!
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- søndag 10. juni 2018 10:00
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Høyde: 112 ft
- SpaniaPlaza Guipúzcoa43°19’6” N 1°58’52” W
Beautiful San Sebastian
10. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
San Sebastian is often called the most beautiful city in Spain. Whenever we told our Spanish friends we were going there, they would get all dreamy-eyed, and give us lots of advice on favorite placesLes mer
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- lørdag 9. juni 2018 18:00
- 🌧 64 °F
- Høyde: 748 ft
- SpaniaZaláin43°16’11” N 1°42’0” W
Lesaka, Basque Country
9. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
After lunch we drove North toward the coast. The Basque Country is very mountainous, and most of the homes in the mountains looked alpine, so it felt like part of Switzerland. But the names areLes mer
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- lørdag 9. juni 2018 11:30
- ⛅ 55 °F
- Høyde: 2 874 ft
- SpaniaRío Vena42°20’41” N 3°41’44” W
Rooms off the Cloisters
9. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
The end--time for lunch! We had a lot to talk about after this experience!
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- lørdag 9. juni 2018 11:15
- ⛅ 55 °F
- Høyde: 2 874 ft
- SpaniaRío Vena42°20’41” N 3°41’44” W
The Cloisters
9. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
And there is more!
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- lørdag 9. juni 2018 11:00
- ⛅ 55 °F
- Høyde: 2 874 ft
- SpaniaRío Vena42°20’41” N 3°41’44” W
Chapel of the Constables
9. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
This chapel is known as a cathedral within a cathedral. It is much bigger than the others. as it is dedicated to the founders of the cathedral. It is loaded with artwork and is a highlight of theLes mer
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- lørdag 9. juni 2018 10:30
- ⛅ 54 °F
- Høyde: 2 874 ft
- SpaniaRío Vena42°20’41” N 3°41’44” W
Burgos Cathedral Chapels
9. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
The many ornate chapels have carved wooden choir stalls in each (unique because they don’t appear in other cathedrals we’ve seen). The artwork took our breath away. So much color, wood and stoneLes mer
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- lørdag 9. juni 2018 10:15
- ⛅ 54 °F
- Høyde: 2 943 ft
- SpaniaVillatoro42°23’34” N 3°41’9” W
Burgos Cathedral inside
9. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
This staircase is an entrance on the side of the cathedral that has a higher street. It was designed by an Italian architect to hug the wall and take up very little of the interior space. Behind theLes mer
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- lørdag 9. juni 2018 10:00
- ⛅ 54 °F
- Høyde: 2 943 ft
- SpaniaVillatoro42°23’34” N 3°41’9” W
Our Lady of Burgos Cathedral
9. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
We were advised by our Spanish friends to go to Burgos to see the cathedral. We were glad we did! It was built of limestone in the 13th to 16th centuries, is huge and has lots of French GothicLes mer
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- fredag 8. juni 2018 16:00
- 🌬 64 °F
- Høyde: 2 641 ft
- SpaniaPlaza Mayor40°57’57” N 5°39’44” W
Salamanca: The Golden City
8. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ 🌬 64 °F
We walked around the Old Town area which contains the oldest University in Spain, founded in the 1100s. It’s also called the Golden City, because of the numerous sandstone buildings. The Plaza MayorLes mer
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- fredag 8. juni 2018 14:00
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Høyde: 3 287 ft
- SpaniaEl Barco de Ávila40°21’31” N 5°31’41” W
Vaughan Town 2, Barco de Avila
8. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Week 2 of Vaughan Town completed. Another wonderful group of Spaniards, volunteers, and staff got together to have a life-changing experience. We found it very heartwarming to have such a closeLes mer
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- søndag 3. juni 2018 09:00
- ⛅ 54 °F
- Høyde: 3 737 ft
- SpaniaÁvila40°39’22” N 4°41’15” W
Avila: A Walled City
3. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
We drove from Segovia to Avila, about 1 hour away, to see this old walled city for a short walk-around. The medieval walls are completely intact. We had fun seeing the precious children dressed up forLes mer
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- lørdag 2. juni 2018 13:00
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Høyde: 3 353 ft
- SpaniaSegovia40°56’34” N 4°6’32” W
Segovia's Cathedral
2. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
The huge Gothic cathedral, built in the 1500s, is the most photographed cathedral in Spain. We were happy to see lots of restoration work going on. The main altar is made of marble and alabaster, butLes mer
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- lørdag 2. juni 2018 11:00
- ☀️ 59 °F
- Høyde: 3 353 ft
- SpaniaSegovia40°56’34” N 4°6’32” W
Segovia Castle & Views Around Town
2. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
There is an amazing castle, built in the 1100s, which has great views. The town has narrow winding streets, and many Romanesque buildings, restaurants and shops.
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- lørdag 2. juni 2018 10:00
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Høyde: 3 353 ft
- SpaniaSegovia40°56’34” N 4°6’32” W
Stunning Segovia
2. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Segovia is a beautiful city about two hours away from Barco de Avila. The huge Roman aqueduct was built without mortar (!) in the first century AD, goes right through the center of town, and isLes mer
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- fredag 1. juni 2018 16:00
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Høyde: 3 353 ft
- SpaniaEl Barco de Ávila40°21’25” N 5°31’25” W
El Barco de Avila
1. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
The area is beautiful: snow-capped mountains, a river, and a small town with a castle and church topped with nesting storks! With as many storks as we've seen, it's hard to believe they are protected.Les mer
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- fredag 1. juni 2018 14:18
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Høyde: 3 350 ft
- SpaniaEl Barco de Ávila40°21’27” N 5°31’24” W
Vaughan Town, El Barco de Avila
1. juni 2018, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We’ve spent the past 6 days volunteering for Vaughan Town, an English Immersion program for Spaniards. We’ve met such wonderful people: the participants, the staff, and the other volunteers.Les mer
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- lørdag 26. mai 2018 14:00
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Høyde: 69 ft
PortugalNúcleo Museológico da Misericórdia de Aveiro40°38’26” N 8°39’14” W
Baroque and Rococco Religious Art
26. mai 2018, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
The baroque church is stunning. The organ in the choir loft is available for anyone who wants to play it, and we heard a very talented teenager playing.
There were so many pieces of religious art inLes mer
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- lørdag 26. mai 2018 12:00
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Høyde: 69 ft
- PortugalNúcleo Museológico da Misericórdia de Aveiro40°38’26” N 8°39’14” W
Museum of Aveiro
26. mai 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
This is a religious art museum in a 15th century convent, the Monastery of Jesus. The convent is famous because of St. Joanna, a Portuguese princess. Because she was in the royal line she was neverLes mer
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- lørdag 26. mai 2018 11:00
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Høyde: 69 ft
- PortugalNúcleo Museológico da Misericórdia de Aveiro40°38’26” N 8°39’14” W
Aveiro
26. mai 2018, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
This town is along the coast in a lagoon formed by the Ria river. There are canals criss-crossing through the town. People can take canal tours on the large, colorful boats that used to be used forLes mer