Two days in Girona
I arrived in Girona late Wednesday afternoon, and I had two full days, Thursday and Friday, to explore the town. To be honest, it was more time than was needed to see what there is to see here. Some people … Continued
Barcelona: Architecture, food, art, music, history
Barcelona is the fifth most visited city in Europe (after London, Paris, Rome, and Istanbul). I’ve spent the past six days learning why. Here are my stories about the things I’ve seen and done. I started to write this post at … Continued
Valencia: Excellent oranges and other things
I ate some oranges in Valencia, and they were delicious: sweet and juicy. What else can I say about Valencia? I’ll start by sharing my photo album, which captures all the highlights. Beyond that, here are a few things that stand … Continued
Morocco follow-up: Ramadan, plus OMG, it’s Las Fallas!
I realized I gave short shrift to my final days in Morocco, and there are a few things I want to write about before I move on to more posts from Spain. In particular, I didn’t say anything about Ramadan, … Continued
Ouarzazate to Marrakesh to Casablanca
I’m now back in Casablanca, in the same hotel where I started my Morocco Sahara Odyssey just under three weeks ago. Since I last posted I’ve been to Ouarzazate, where I got sick, Marrakesh, where I saw a doctor and … Continued
The Moroccan Sahara: where a little is enough
If I have one takeaway from my visit to the Sahara desert, it’s that I have so much, and there are people with so little. They seem to require so little to enjoy life, so why do I require so much? … Continued
Volubilis and Meknes
Yesterday we took a field trip that was an optional add-on to the tour (at an additional cost). We visited the Roman ruins of Volubilis, and then we went to the former imperial capital of Meknes, of which we saw … Continued
Fez: A feast for all five senses
In Fez there was so much vibrant color and interesting sights around every corner. But it was a joy to experience in every way: the sounds, the smells, and some great food. And until you have touched leather goods made from … Continued
Rabat: Seems like a nice place to live
I don’t have a lot to say about Rabat. We arrived yesterday afternoon, and we are leaving early tomorrow morning. Today we had a bit of a walking tour of the Kasbah, and we visited a monument and two museums. … Continued
Northern Morocco: Tangier
I’ve already written about how surprising Morocco has been so far. Well Tangier was far and away the most surprising place we visited in northern Morocco. Here’s my story. If you just want photos, my Northern Morocco album is now … Continued