Train to Madrid
June 11 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
8:30 high speed train from Barcelona to Madrid. Top speed is almost 200 mph!
Struggle with the Madrid metro to get to the hotel to drop off my luggage.
Quick 25 minute walk to get to the volunteerRead more
Pueblo ingles, the campus
June 12 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
After we arrived at La Alberca, the campus, I had some free time to check into my room and explore the buildings.
La Alberca, a walk to town
June 16 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
The town is a short 20 minute walk. Its small, population only about 1,000. It has been a Spanish historicall site since 1940, protecting the provincial architecture. However, the town is most famousRead more
15 student, 15 volunteers
June 19 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
A wonderful poem about a week at an English emersion program.
Written by: Luis, a student.
Fifteen Spaniards, fifteen from abroad,
Thirty different stories on the same new road.
From every corner ofRead more
On the streets of Madrid
June 21 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Here is a random group of 25 street pictures from Madrid. 25 is the max I can post.
Prado National Art Museum
June 21 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
The Prado is huge! It is famous for its collections of "classical" paintings and sculptures. I am not a big art fan, but Madrid is having a heat wave outside. So i decided these air conditionedRead more
Misc pics from Valencia
June 25 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
These are just a few interesting pics that did not fit in another posting. See photo caption for more details
Arts and Science Park
June 30 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Valencia drained a river channel then over about the last 30 years constructed a huge arts and science campus with 5 huge buildings all with amazing architecture and all surrounded by reflectiveRead more
Saved from the Fire!
June 30 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
300+ bonfires light up on March 19th ever year in Valencia to welcome springtime. The neighborhood or community group builds monuments called "FALLES" to sacrifice to the fire. Most are caricatures ofRead more
Zombie Airport
July 2 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Lesson Learned: Beware of a discount airline at a "Nearby" airport.
I'm flying from Valencia to Manchester. While looking for a good price I clicked "Included nearby airports" Up popped a great priceRead more





























































































































































































