A more general post about our time in Spain is forthcoming, but honestly, this took precedence.... Our friend Linnea came to visit us in Spain, and we decided that it was a good excuse to rent a car and do a few-day road trip to Granada, and visit…. The Alhambra: a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Spain’s most visited landmarks. The Alhambra is an enormous palace and fortress complex overlooking Granada. Built primarily during the 13th and 14th centuries under the Nasrid

Our ship in the distance, Lanzarote We are currently on day 15 of a 19-day sail from Buenos Aires to Barcelona. Much like last year, we opted to cross the Atlantic on a boat, rather than a plane. I think it's my new favorite way of travel. This year’s cruise is shorter than last year’s (19 days instead of 27), and has fewer stops (5 instead of 14). In general, we love sea days, so we don't mind having fewer stops. I find the forced relaxation and sense of ‘languid’ on sea day

During the month of July we are catching up with friends and family in the U.S. and Canada. But I couldn’t leave Spain and Alicante...

So, Alicante. We promised a love letter. Here we go. We arrived in Alicante in late May, with a scheduled stay through the end of June....

A few weeks ago, we safely arrived in Alicante, Spain, a town we love. After settling in, last week we decided to take a quick trip and...