SpainAndalusiaAlmuñécarLa HerraduraPlaya de La Herradura36°44’0” N 3°44’29” W
August 31, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
On a whim we looked at a house for sale in Frigiliana today. It was too good to be true- the noise from the motorway was ridiculous!
We are enjoying the weather and ambiance here. We stomped aroundRead more
SpainAndalusiaAlmuñécarPlaza Kuwait36°44’4” N 3°41’31” W
August 30, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
A “chiringuito” is a small beach-side restaurant or bar selling mainly drinks, tapas, and seafood (and of course, the ubiquitous goat cheese salad). The decor is a cross between safari lodge andRead more
SpainAndalusiaAlmuñécarPlaza Kuwait36°44’4” N 3°41’31” W
August 29, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We’ve moved down to the coast for our remaining 3 days! It was hard to leave the magical La Posada Morisca but we wanted some beach days before heading to the States.
The view from the top of theRead more
SpainAndalusiaAlmuñécarPlaza Nueva36°44’4” N 3°41’31” W
August 28, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We were curious about the town of La Herradura so this was our first stop this morning even though we’ll be moving down there on Sunday.
Earliest records show that the name “Jate” was used toRead more
SpainAndalusiaFrigilianaPalacio de los Condes de Frigiliana o El Ingenio36°47’28” N 3°53’43” W
August 27, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We stomped around Frigiliana today.
Recognized as "Spain's most beautiful and well-preserved village”, this charming town of roughly 3,000 people is only 20 minutes from the beach. Note the mosaicRead more
SpainAndalusiaFrigilianaPalacio de los Condes de Frigiliana o El Ingenio36°47’28” N 3°53’43” W
August 26, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We are taking it a bit slower now and enjoying the milder coastal weather. We are staying in a boutique avocado-themed hotel / restaurant with only eight rooms. The view of Frigiliana at night isRead more
SpainAndalusiaGaucín36°30’51” N 5°19’23” W
August 25, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
After a 4+ hour drive from Úbeda, Sarah dropped Brie off and we caught up with old friends in Gaucin for one night! It was hazy and then cloudy in Gaucín (with a surprise shower bringing dinner onRead more
SpainAndalusiaÚbeda38°0’54” N 3°22’16” W
August 23, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
After 11 days of travel we needed to pause and do some laundry, planning, and office work this morning. It was also 95 degrees in the shade, so we didn’t venture out to nearby towns.
One thingRead more
SpainAndalusiaÚbeda38°0’54” N 3°22’16” W
August 22, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Having circumnavigated Spain in the past year, it is great to be back in Andalucía, where we landed in 2015 after six years in Scotland. We write this from Úbeda, a white village north of Granada,Read more
SpainCastille and LeónSegoviaPlaza Medina del Campo40°56’49” N 4°7’16” W
August 21, 2021 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Segovia boasts the most impressive collection of historic buildings on this trip so far! The disneyesque Alcázar, the Segovia Cathedral, and the Roman aqueduct bridge (see video) are all jaw-droppingRead more
Sounding like a fabulous trip to me! So now off to the states! Best of luck with the operation, Sarah! David has a small operation on 16th of September in Clinica Girona to remove skin cancer on his head....Keep in touch!😻💕 [Grace]
Traveler Grace, I wish David all the best on the 16th. It was a wonderful trip, and we're feeling very grateful that we had this opportunity. We made it to Boston late last night after a nightmare flight (awful turbulence!) Thank you for your well wishes, and yes, I promise to keep in touch!