Cathedral of Granada, Spain
As you look at all the cathedrals in Spain, and compare it to this one, the Cathedral of Granada certainly sticks out. It’s not Gothic or Romanesque like all the … Read more
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A Night of Flamenco, Córdoba, Spain
Flamenco isn’t hard to describe. If you speak Spanish. There’s a word for it–duende. It doesn’t really translate into English. I suppose if you had to try just one word, … Read more
Carthusian Monastery, Granada, Spain
We’ve been to Granada a few times in our short lives, but never for more than a couple of days, and never to spend much time with the Christian monuments. … Read more
Exploring the Rhone River with Viking Cruises
I may have found the one person who doesn’t appreciate longboat river cruising along the Rhone and Saone rivers in France. He was fishing from shore. Or rather, his rods … Read more
The Walls of Ávila, Spain
The walls of Ávila are lit at night, and surrounded by a walking path. It’s a brisk 3 kilometers or so, and a lovely walk on a cool Castillian night.
The Cathedral of Ávila, Spain
I shot about 100 photos in the Ávila Cathedral but I ended up with this one shot across the apse at a lone crucifix on the wall as my favorite. … Read more
The Roman Ruins of Arles, France
Arles, France is a lovely city for many reasons. Perhaps the best is that Vincent Van Gogh lived there for a year near the end of his career and painted … Read more
Basilica of Notre Dame, Lyon, France
As part of our Viking river cruise, we stopped for one day in Lyon, France. We skipped the organized tour in favor of walking around the old city ourselves. And … Read more
Priorat: Spain’s Other Wine Region
It’s comparatively unknown outside of Spain, but the wine region of Priorat is among Spain’s oldest producers. Over the past fifteen years, since Priorat was designated a denomination of quality … Read more
Cathedral of Aix en Provence, France
The Cathedral of Saint-Sauveur (the Holy Savior) in Aix is interesting because of all the styles that went into it over the centuries. Originally built in the 5th Century on … Read more