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”
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Opinion and Race Discrimination
In my personal life, having been brought up in a very white conservative middle class area, I found myself exploring the various areas of the country that I subsequently lived in and achieving a real multi cultural, cross generational, open mind. Racial prejudice arrived in my life when I fell in love and lived withContinue reading “Opinion and Race Discrimination”
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?”
Opinion -Sex Discrimination
Basing my opinion on my own life experience includes experiencing sexual discrimination. During my 30 year career I worked in a male dominated, customer facing industry where you worked mainly 4 days out of 7, on a rota you devised yourself, ensuring you delivered the needs of the business. We worked shifts of anything fromContinue reading “Opinion -Sex Discrimination”
A Midlife Adventure 