Enjoy The Journey
The conclusion of my European adventure takes place in Madrid. I have to be honest; I had heard a few things prior to landing there and was expecting a quick trip with a few days of catching up on my blog and of course a little sightseeing. Little did I know how exciting the city was going to be. I met a great group of people and had such a fun time it made it hard to leave. Let’s start … [Read more...]
My visit to Lisbon, Portugal was unique to most of my trips given the fact I was able to stay with a friend for one last time. My good friend Bruno couldn't have been a better host, with sightseeing tips, great cooking, a comfy place to crash and fantastic restaurant selection. I would recommend staying with a friend or at least someone you know sometime during your trip, it opens up a whole … [Read more...]
Ok, so this is it, the real deal, the whole sha-bang, the final word on my Europe adventure. Of course I haven't posted the last two cities yet, so you have to keep checking the site at least for a little while longer. What can I really say? As I sit here in the Dublin airport waiting for my final flight back into the U.S. there are about a trillion thoughts that race through my mind when I … [Read more...]
If anyone has read The Alchemist then you'll understand my excitement as I made my way down to Tarifa, then over the Strait of Gibraltar into Tangier. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, you will still love the southern tip of Spain, but go get the book and give it a quick read, trust me. Well, enough of that so let's move on and get to my journey down south, deep, deep south... then … [Read more...]
After a long and winding train ride through some incredible scenery (at times), the trip to Sevilla was a long anticipated getaway. Even after a short time in both areas, once again the stark contrast between north and south became apparent during my stay in Sevilla. I was fortunate enough to have the company of some friends I met in Barcelona, which always makes for a more enjoyable trip. I … [Read more...]
