March 9, 2010 I spent my final day packing, arranging my boarding pass, taxi, and everything else necessary to leave Spain the next day. It was not raining on this last day, in fact it was even sunny, so I … Continue reading
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March 8, 2010 One of the problems with Spain is that it just looks and feels too much like home. Madrid is a beautiful city, but it just looks too new and modern. There is a dearth of old-world feel. … Continue reading
March 6, 2010 I spent the day in Barcelona; I am tired, but happy. Barcelona is very different from Madrid mainly because of its climate and proximity to the sea. My first impression stepping out of the train station was … Continue reading
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Gaudi’s Cathedral
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March 3, 2010 I got up early this morning (5:30am) and caught a taxi from my hotel to the main train station, the Atocha, in downtown Madird. My train departure was scheduled for 7:20am. Boarding a train in Spain is … Continue reading
March 3, 2010, Riverside Tomorrow I begin my trip to Spain. I have not been outside of this country for about a year and a half–since the summer of 2008–so now I begin another adventure. Fear stopped me traveling last … Continue reading
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Reina Sofia
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Spain Madrid, March 5, 2010 I did not wake up until 10 AM and by the time I showered, had breakfast and consulted with the concierge, it was noon, but Madrid only seems to get going by that time. I … Continue reading