Made it to Girona!
12 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles complete! Nice to have the travel overwith. I was pleasantly surprised to arrive in Girona to the sights and smells of flowers...everywhere! Turns out it is theirOkumaya devam et
More Girona pics 😊
12 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Lots of photos ops here in Girona. I love colorful street paintings, but this was the first time I got to meet the artist. 'Blazy' was adding his signature block to his work when I was there. He saidOkumaya devam et
Girona Day 2
13 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Whew...the old bones are sore today! I am not used to all of the stairs and walking on cobbled/stone streets. Plus, my elevator-less apartment is five flights up a tiny narrow stairwell, and it tookOkumaya devam et
Last day in Girona, Day 1 of Cycle Tour
14 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Today I checked out of my Girona apartment and checked in to the cycle tour hotel ("Hotel Historic"). What a unique and beautiful stone building with a mix of old stone and new technology (e.g. theOkumaya devam et
Costa Brava Cycle Tour - Day 2
15 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Stoked to get back in the saddle, today's ride did not disappoint! We started right from the cobbled streets of our hotel, made our way to the countryside, climbed switchbacks to the highest point inOkumaya devam et
Cycle Tour Day 3
16 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Ooh another excellent day. It was an easier 30-mile ride today (~1,600' elevation) but with many beautiful stops -- so I was out for over six hours. The first part along the coast was so beautiful, onOkumaya devam et
Cycle Tour Day 4
17 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We arrived at the Hotel Arcs de Monells yesterday, for two nights. So, we didn't have to pack up this morning -- yay! Set out on a beautiful morning (yes...yet again!!) and after cycling through twoOkumaya devam et
Cycle Tour Day 5
18 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Today was our longest cycling day of the tour, with a 50-mile route. Full disclosure, I chose the optional shuttle at mile 42, to avoid a long climb on a narrow/curvy/busy road at the very end. Still,Okumaya devam et
Cycle Tour Day 6
19 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Today was an optional rest day in Cadaques, particularly for the 12-day riders. For me though, I didn't need a rest, as I am doing the 8-day tour. The optional ride was short but hilly, to Cap deOkumaya devam et
Cycle Tour Day 7
20 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
We started our day with a boat ride along the coast. Expecting a ferry-style wooden boat, we were flabbergasted when a Zodiac-style showed up instead 😊. We were trying to figure out how they wereOkumaya devam et
On to Menorca!
21 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Sad to leave the cycling group, but the adventure continues as I trade my bike saddle for hiking shoes 😊. Took the train to Barcelona and caught a quick flight to the island of Menorca. My goal wasOkumaya devam et
Menorca - Fornells
23 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
Started my day by driving to the village of Fornells. The roads on the island are good. The main roads are two-way traffic, but plenty wide. The secondary roads are narrower and curvy, with a speedOkumaya devam et
Menorca - North Coast
23 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ 🌬 68 °F
After Fornells, I drove to the parking lot of Cavalleria Beach, which also serves as a trailhead for the Cami de Cavalls (115-mile coastal hiking trail). I had to walk to the beach to catch the trailOkumaya devam et
Menorca - West Coast
24 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
Today was a repeat of yesterday, but in a different area. First was the village of Cuitadella de Menorca, then a coastal hike. Ciutadella was a bit of a snoozer compared to Fornells, but the coastalOkumaya devam et
So long, Menorca!
25 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
After four nights in peaceful Son Bou, Menorca, I moved on. Sort of sad to leave such a comfy and scenic apartment. With a few hours of free time before my flight to Barcelona, I explored the island'sOkumaya devam et
Hello, Barcelona!
25 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
From Menorca, I flew back to Barcelona for the last two nights of my trip. I had one night and one full day to explore the city, and found time within that to hook back up with three of my cycle tourOkumaya devam et
Barcelona - Park Güell
26 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
It's amazing how these sites in Barcelona sell out well in advance. Park Güell is no exception, so it's good I purchased tickets in advance. This park was originally envisaged as a luxury housingOkumaya devam et
Barcelona - Sagrada Familia
26 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
I have sort of an issue with massive church after massive church in Europe, so I wasn't sure about this one. I was told it's more a work of art, and must go inside too, so I purchased a ticket well inOkumaya devam et
So long, Spain!!
27 Mayıs, Ispanya ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Wow. I feel like I packed a lot in during my 18-day trip. First time to Spain, and there's alot to like. My return journey had a bit of a hiccup when my flight out of Barcelona was delayed forOkumaya devam et



































































































































































































































































































































































































































Gezgin
You look pretty cute to me!
Gezgin
Excellent!
Gezgin
How creative.