Monthly Archives: July 2014

Europe 2014 – Tossa de Mar: The Party Continues

July 31, 2014 · by · in Bicycle Tours and Rides, Cultural Attractions (Museums, Historical Sites, Etc.), Europe, Europe 2014, Spain, Tossa de Mar · Leave a comment

Timeline: July 12th  – 18th It turned out that the bedroom Francois was to occupy did have three beds but would have been way to small to accommodate the three of us, so Joanna and I simply brought up our sleeping bag and pads and slept outside on the large patio, around the side and […]

Europe 2014 – Tossa de Mar – Houston, We Have Landed

July 28, 2014 · by · in Bicycle Tours and Rides, Europe, Europe 2014, Spain, Tossa de Mar · Leave a comment

Timeline: July 12th  – 18th We broke camp on Saturday the 12th, packed the car and then, with a short drive ahead of us to Tossa de Mar, climbed on our bikes for a ride from camp.  The folks at the reception desk had suggested heading north and thus we went.  The first short stretch […]

Europe 2014 – Barcelona: Bari Gotic, Sagrada Familia, and So Much More

July 27, 2014 · by · in Barcelona, Camping, Cathedral, Cultural Attractions (Museums, Historical Sites, Etc.), Europe, Europe 2014, Hiking/Walking, Rick Steves, Spain · 1 Comment

Timeline: Barcelona 8th  – 11th We started our day much the same as the one before, riding the bus into Plaza Catalunya, checking mail at the Apple Store and then embarking on a walking tour of the Bari Gotic, the center of the old city of Barcelona.  Many of its buildings date from medieval times […]

Europe 2014 – Barcelona: Walking Tours and World Cup Fever

July 25, 2014 · by · in Barcelona, Camping, Cultural Attractions (Museums, Historical Sites, Etc.), Europe, Europe 2014, Hiking/Walking, Rick Steves, Spain · 1 Comment

Timeline: Barcelona 8th  –11th Fortunately for us, the long journey of 500 plus kilometers to Barcelona from Madrid was along high-speed highway without any tolls, so we could drive in a fairly relaxed fashion.  Our destination, Camping 3 Estrellas is a holiday oriented family spot situated right next to the Mediterranean Sea.  We registered for […]

Europe 2014 – Madrid: The Best Laid Plans

July 24, 2014 · by · in Camping, Europe, Europe 2014, Hiking/Walking, Madrid, Rick Steves, Spain, Uncategorized · Leave a comment

Timeline: July 2nd  – 7th We returned to camp after our fine ride, cleaned up and drove over to the bus stop for our trip to central Madrid.  A quick check of the Ciclos Otero web site revealed that they close at 2:00pm on Saturdays so a stop there was out.  We arrived in town […]

Europe 2014 – Madrid: A Really Good Bike Ride

July 22, 2014 · by · in Bicycle Tours and Rides, Camping, Europe, Europe 2014, Madrid, Spain · 1 Comment

Timeline: July 2nd  – 7th Our plan for the day was to get a bike ride in and then head into town for dinner at the Mercado and potentially a haircut for me at a barbershop we’d see on the tour.  We wanted to also stop in at a bike shop, Cyclos Otero, as had […]

Europe 2014 – Madrid: Another Good Tour

July 21, 2014 · by · in Camping, Europe, Europe 2014, Madrid, Rick Steves, Spain · Leave a comment

The Steve’s guide recommends taking one of the Madrid tours sponsored by the TI in town, so our destination on July 4th was Plaza Mayor and the office there.  As mentioned earlier, the second day into town is easier as you become more and more familiar with the routine of the commute.  We arrived at […]

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