I would normally be sat here writing about our adventures in Barcelona rather than an opinion piece. We had arrived here by train from Valencia on Monday and settled into our Air BnB late afternoon with a view of La Sagrada Familia from our balcony. I guess this is still an adventure but it’s hardContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain -Barcelona Has Sold It’s Soul!”
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Valencia, It Just Has It All!
So what else did we see or do which made us want to stay in this wondrous city? We took a break from the Jardin de Turin to visit the Museum Faller. This museum is all about the art of carnival sculpture and to which I am dedicating a separate article on Tuesday because itContinue reading “Valencia, It Just Has It All!”
Touring Western Europe -Spain-Valencia, Please Can I Stay?
Wow! Oh my goodness! This is it! We have been looking for a city that makes us want to return and actually try life as a local for three months and this could be it! I am so excited………………… On Wednesday, we travelled from Granada back to Madrid Atocha and then using our previously learntContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain-Valencia, Please Can I Stay?”
Touring Western Europe -Spain- Aranjuez
The Renfe Cercanios Madrid Network:When we were waiting for our return train yesterday in Avila we discovered there is another train service separate to the Metro and also not part of the Renfe intercity fast train network -the Renfe Cercanios Madrid network. It’s a bit like the London Underground in that it serves outlying regionsContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain- Aranjuez”
Visit Avila: Discover Spain’s UNESCO Heritage City
We set out early on Friday morning to catch the metro just down the hill at Lavapies or Lava Pies as I tend to refer to it!With a quick change at Plaza de Espana we soon arrived at Principe Pio to board our train going 70 miles, more or less, due west of Madrid toContinue reading “Visit Avila: Discover Spain’s UNESCO Heritage City”
Touring Western Europe -Spain -Bilbao
We arrived last Thursday, by plane, and treated ourselves to a taxi ride to our “home” for the next 6 nights. An Air BnB in the middle of the “Old Town”. -Casco Viejo.At the heart of the city are Bilbao’s original seven streets, Las Siete Calles, which date back to the 14th century. We areContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain -Bilbao”
Modern Art-Is This A Reality or A Joke?
We are have just flown into Bilbao which is our starting off point for a three month exploration of Western Europe by train. This city came to my attention when I was reading a piece of travel journalism which focused on the wonderful architecture of the city and variety of food specifically the pintxos.In orderContinue reading “Modern Art-Is This A Reality or A Joke?”
A Midlife Adventure 