From the monthly archives: September 2009
Colorful linens hung to dry while fastidious elderly Portuguese ladies peep out like little mice from behind sills to assess the situation.
Oh, Porto! The enchanting city is built on a steep hill that kept us on our toes and gave me shin splints. When you arrive in place like Porto for the first time, in the middle of the night, the narrow alleyways with their slender, quiet facades resembling Eastern Bloc are somewhat formidable. There wasn’t [...]
Our last full day in Madrid was winding down and despite all the fascinating things we did, saw, ate, sometimes all at once, the day was dedicated to the spectacle of bullfighting. It’s a curious thing for me; I thought I wouldn’t have been able to stomach it. When it actually came around, I found [...]
And we’re back! Our second day in Madrid was filled with visual wonders as we sauntered through the city streets on the look out for ridiculously enchanting architecture, acclaimed super-ultra-modern galleries and whatever awe-inspiring character or coincidence was destined to meet our path. They say Spain is filled with hedons, but the most I could [...]
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