Category Archives: Travel log

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  They say that travel broadens you, I think it is the food.  However, either experience is usually well worth the effort.  Just think new vistas, new palates, new acquaintances and an entirely new appreciation of the social being.  Now … Continue reading →

Parque de la Paloma, Benalmadena A short walk up the hill from the round about with all of the windmills playing in the breeze will bring you to the entrance of Parque de la Paloma.  It is a little longer … Continue reading →

Torremolinas #120 Bus Whoa! that last gust of wind almost landed me on my butt.  The rain in Spain does not land mainly in the plain, it can be foul weather during your vacation.  Cabin fever was setting in, we, … Continue reading →

The #103 Bus Onboard the #103 bus we climbed the steep, narrow and twisting streets to Benalmadena centro.  The area is well populated and home to private houses, hotels and apartments.  This is not a good bicycle paper route but … Continue reading →

Barcelona Up bright and early at 4:00 AM and a short hour and a half plane ride to Barcelona, Spain.  What a beautiful and energetic city exposing itself as we stepped into a main square at one end of  the … Continue reading →

‘Taking the first bus that comes along’-Benalmedina,Spain Many buses pass by on the main business street, Avenida del Sol, of Benalmedina, Spain.The buses diverge at a roundabout and on their merry way, in different directions.  We had planned a trip … Continue reading →

We arrived at Pisa by train at a smaller station closer to the famed leaning tower.  It was a good short walk to the central attraction and a constant buzz of camera shutters going off.  People were in a struggle … Continue reading →

Florence (Firenza) Our train trip from Montecatini Terme to Florence for a day excursion did not go without mishap.  Though we planned as best as we could our train ride sent us off in the wrong direction, we quickly corrected.  … Continue reading →