Stuck in Tarifa
On our final full day in Sevilla, Lori took the boys to an indoor science exhibition. The weather’s turned pretty stormy, so not much outside for the kids these days. … Read more
Spain
The Largest Gothic Cathedral in the World
On New Year’s Eve, we caught the celebrations in India before sending the boys to bed at a reasonable hour. But the celebrations around the city at midnight local time … Read more
Flamenco, Tapas & [Another] Year to Remember
It seems we’re in full winter mode now. Highs during the day still creep up into the 50s, but lows are starting to go from cold to frigid. Still, daily … Read more
Córdoba & Mezquita
The week before Christmas, Lori asked me when I wanted to do our day trip to Córdoba. Day trip to Córdoba? Thinking in Mexico terms, I thought, “We can’t do … Read more
A Spanish Christmas
We’ve accustomed ourselves to beach Christmases living in Mexico, so we weren’t really sure what to do with ourselves in inland Sevilla. We did know, however, that this both historic … Read more
The Royal Alcázar
Sevilla’s got a lot of attractions for visitors. But the two big ones are the Cathedral (the largest of its kind in the world), and the Royal Alcázar (pronounced al-KUH-thuh). … Read more
Plaza España and a Christmas Tree
After a week of the flu making its rounds in the family, everyone was finally up and about. That meant, Christmas tree shopping time! I really wanted to get my … Read more
Sevilla Days
On our first morning in Spain, we awoke to sunshine and weather warm enough to open a few of the French doors for some nice European coffee time. Not bad … Read more
Arrival in Sevilla: Night of the Tunas
We head to Spain, today! A mere two hours on a bus and we’ll be in Sevilla—Lori’s former study-abroad home two decades prior and a new country for the rest … Read more