Waiting in Madrid

Airports, train depots, bus stops; simply places we wait to go other places.  Time stops in airports.  Unless of course, you’re late for your flight.   Then, no power in the ‘verse can slow down time.     
I have 8 hours today in Madrid.   Gail has gone.  Mike has gone.  Kim and Rob have [...]

Train to Soller

On the advice of Simon and Susie of the Tudor Dawn sail boat, we caught the 8:00 am train to Soller, a small village on the north east part of Mallorca.   The train, built in 1912, is a wooden relic of the 20th century.   Clacking up through the Sierra de Tramuntana mountains, the 45 minute ride [...]

Driving without reverse.

High above the horseshoe-bay of San Sebastian we look down from the remains of an ancient citadel to watch sail boats, kayakers, fisherman and daytrippers enjoy the water. We’ve walked from our hotel to the bottom of the hill where we caught a funicular up the mountain to the peak.  The views are breathtaking.   [...]

Mallorca and Internet

We’ve been plagued with terrible internet access all through Spain.  In Barcelona it was the worst because we didn’t even have it at the hotel.  In San Sebastian and in Bilbao, we had it, but the connection would drop or time out all the time.  So I’m behind in keeping up with my stories. I’ve added [...]

Lost in Spain

Espana is fun.  It’s a lot about pigs.  And ruins. 
And great food.  Oh yeah, and great art.  And buildings and churches, and hanging out in street cafes drinking cafe ole.   In Madrid we stumbled on this great charcuiterie market at the entrance to the Velazquez Metro stop.  Locals were in buying cured meats, cheeses, olives and [...]