Category Europe 2025
Europe 2025 – Toledo, Part Two
Perched strategically in the center of Iberia, Toledo was for centuries a Roman transportation hub. After Rome fell, Toledo became a Visigothic capital (AD 554). In 711 the Moors (Muslims) made it a regional center and because of its importance, Toledo was the first city in the crosshairs of Christian forces. It fell in 1085, […]
Europe 2025 – Toledo, Part One
April 30 – May 2 We would have a fairly easy four-hour drive from Valencia to Toledo leaving us with some time for a side trip or two. Our first one was to detour to check out the Windmills of Campo de Criptana. Famous for being featured in the novel Don Quixote (“At this point […]
Europe 2025 – Valencia, Part Two
April 27 – 29 Continuing on from the market, we passed the Church of Sant Joan del Mercat, before arriving at the Llotja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) a late Valencian Gothic-style civil building that is considered to be a principal tourist attraction in the city. Built between 1482 and 1533, the Llotja is composed […]
Europe 2025 – Valencia, Part One
April 27 – 29 Our drive to Valencia today would take a little over five hours and as we wanted to get there around check in time at the Airbnb so we could get settled in early, which would enable us to shop for provisions before picking up Bev at the airport. The drive out […]
Europe 2025 – Cordoba, Part Two
April 25 – 26 As mentioned in the last post, after dropping off our bikes at the end of the tour, we walked a few blocks back towards our apartment and found just the right place for lunch, which was Taberna De Viana. After a short wait, we were able to find seating at a […]
Europe 2025 – Cordoba, Part One
April 25 – 26 We would have a four hour or so drive from Jessie and Dave’s place to Cordoba, our next stop on the journey where we would be staying for just two nights before pushing on to meet sister Bev in Valencia. And so, we departed late morning after a satisfying homemade breakfast […]
Europe 2025 – Almeria, Part Two
April 22 – 24 We walked up a short but steep hill to get to the entrance of the fortified complex known as the Alcazaba of Almeria. The word Alcazaba, from the Arabic word, signifies a walled fortification in a city. In 955, Almería was given the title of medina (“city”) by the Caliph of […]
Europe 2025 – Almeria, Part One
April 22 – 24 We loaded our stuff in the Kuga and hit the road for what would be a three-hour drive to Jessie and Dave’s condo in a small community, Vera Playa, about an hour past Almeria, which curiously is the town listed in their address and for many of the nearby restaurants. During […]
Europe 2025 – Malaga
April 21 We would have an early start this morning, needing to catch the ferry to Tarifa in Spain at 10:00 am. By now, our many years of travel make these kind of starts easier with the practice and routine we’ve developed. After a few short weeks, the layout in your bag becomes fixed and […]
Europe 2025 – Intrepid Morocco – Tangier, Part Two
April 19 – 20 Finished with our drinks at Gran Café de Paris, we walked around the corner onto Boulevard Pasteur to the impressive Place de Faro terrace, with its cannons and views back to Spain. It’s nicknamed “Terrace of the Lazy Ones”: instead of making the trek down to the harbor, family members came […]
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