Soon my husband and I will begin an ambitious journey on the El Camino de Santiago. We will walk 500 miles in six weeks. And although I am excited, I am a little scared as well. What would the world … Continued
Last Days in Madrid We spent our last few days in Madrid perusing world-renowned artistic masterpieces, sampling delectable tapas, roaming through eclectic neighborhoods, searching for the best views of the city, and browsing the tables of Madrid’s biggest flea market. … Continued
DAY 4 IN MADRID The sun nearly had the sky all to itself today. The only clouds to speak of were far off in the distance hanging over the hazy mountains. I can feel its rays warming my back, but … Continued
DAY 3 IN MADRID We began our day with a typical Spanish breakfast: coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice, and muffins. In Spanish: cafè con leche, café solo, zumo de naranja y dos magdalenas. Madrid River Walk What a day! We … Continued
Madrid Day 2 It’s our first full day in Madrid. We visited the oldest continually operated restaurant in the world, wandered the halls of the Royal Palace, drank (sort of ate) the most delicious hot chocolate ever made and much … Continued
We made it to our first stop in Spain today, the city of Madrid. The day started out on a good note with both our trains arriving on time and O’Hare Airport looking like the below when we got there. … Continued
If it’s your first time in New Orleans of course you have to check off the must-do list of sipping hurricanes in the beautiful courtyard at Pat O’Brien’s, gobbling down beignets at Café Du Monde, wandering around Jackson Square, and … Continued
We have tent camped, truck camped and stayed in a pop up, but we had never stayed in a cabin. There’s something about the idea of snuggling up in a tiny house in the woods that is exciting. It’s definitely … Continued