Monthly Archives: February 2018

Road Trip, Girona & Figueres, Spain and Carcassonne, France: Days 35-38

Posted on February 23, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

After Valencia, we decided to skip Barcelona altogether, as we were suffering from big-city burnout—a six-week trip will do that to you! That, and the fact that we’ve been there several times before. We decided to scoot up to Girona, … Continue reading →

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Road Trip, Costa Blanca, Spain: Days 28-34

Posted on February 21, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

From Malaga, we took the coastal highway to our friends’ house in Jávea. After joking about the landscape looking like the backdrop of many spaghetti westerns, we passed through the Almeria Province. We started noticing an overwhelming number of plastic … Continue reading →

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Road Trip, Cádiz/Costa del Sol/Malaga: Days 25-27

Posted on February 18, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

We pryed ourselves away from Seville and set out to discover what the Costa del Sol is like these days. I’ve never been and Theo was there 40+ years ago selling ‘villas’ as a 20-something, when you could score a … Continue reading →

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Road Trip, Seville, Spain: Days 22-24

Posted on February 16, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

Theo and I have returned to Seville, because it’s one of our all-time favorite cities. Enjoyed strolling around seeing the sights again, taking time in the parks, and enjoying a few beers along the way.

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Road Trip, Day 20 to 21: Algarve, Portugal

Posted on February 9, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

From Lisbon, we shot down to the Algarve with high hopes that we would fall in love with the area and put it on the short list of places to go next winter. Not knowing much about the region, I … Continue reading →

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Road Trip: Day 16-19: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted on February 6, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

Lisbon. What a destination. Great city, with wonderful ambience, and lots and lots to see and do. Crowded even in February, we were relieved to be there in the off-season. We were so fortunate to be referred to a great … Continue reading →

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Road Trip, Days 12-15: Silver Coast, Portugal

Posted on February 1, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

We’ve enjoyed a wonderful four days of rest and relaxation in our  friends’ house in Rebelos, Portugal. We thank them for their generosity in allowing us to stay in their beautiful new home on the Silver Coast while they were … Continue reading →

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