Wanderings & Adventures

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Why We've Fallen for Valencia
Many of you will have heard that Spain suffered a catastrophic power outage yesterday. There was a total blackout of the entire country, parts of Southern France, and parts of Portugal for 6 to 8 hours,...
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London – Our Annual Theater Visit
We have made a commitment. For as long as our health and bank account permit, we are committed to an annual trip to London’s West End to catch the latest theater. Yes, yes, I know, the hardships we endure...
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A Meet-up in Mainz
Guten Tag! As many of you know, our oldest son Mark, is a Professor of English at Georgia State University (GSU). He and Shannon have a lovely home in Atlanta, and we always have a great time visiting...
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Rome revisited
Sicily to Rome the Slow Way – Ed’s Perspective I couldn’t resist. As soon as I saw that you could take a train from Catania to Rome, I had to add that ride to our train experiences. Only...
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Sicily: Embracing Pluralism
About Sicily – Bonnie Since moving to Spain just over two years ago, we’ve popped over to Italy three times. After our first trip in March 2023, it occurred to me that we could go to Italy for...

Basque Country Gem

The Cave Stepping into the depths of the enormous cavern of rock, dampness and earth filling my nostrils, I was startled by the roar of

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What endures

This post is a departure from our usual travel writing — a more personal reflection shaped by the journey. Spending time with people in their

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Basque Country Gem

The Cave Stepping into the depths of the enormous cavern of rock, dampness and earth filling my nostrils, I was startled by the roar of

Read More »

What endures

This post is a departure from our usual travel writing — a more personal reflection shaped by the journey. Spending time with people in their

Read More »

Basque Country Gem

The Cave Stepping into the depths of the enormous cavern of rock, dampness and earth filling my nostrils, I was startled by the roar of

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Islands on My Mind

My last post about our trek to Madeira got me thinking. About islands. About why they call to us the way they do. Islands somehow

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