It's a place of childhood fairytales; a sort of Secret Garden meets Hansel and Gretel type of place. Built on a whim (or a capricho in Spanish) this small Madrid park is a hidden treasure on the outskirts of the city. Luckily, we live nearby on the same metro line, so after … [Read more...]
Christmas Lights in Madrid 2012
Christmas traditions can be hard to keep when living far away from friends and family. Sure, you can watch your family decorate the tree and bake cookies through Skype, but it'll never be the same (and will probably only make you feel worse and really jealous of the cookies...). … [Read more...]
Guimarães: The Most Romantic Nighttime City in Europe?
If you are looking for a romantic city, a bit smaller and less touristic than Paris or Venice, you should look to Portugal. Specifically, try the Ave Valley and the small city of Guimarães. Never heard of Guimarães? Don't worry, I hadn't either, but now that I've been there I … [Read more...]
Miraflores Park: Seville’s Secret Oasis
Have You Discovered Miraflores Park? Springtime in Seville is lovely. The smell of blooming orange blossoms fills the air, and it seems like people are always enjoying a drink and some olives on a restaurant terrace. It is the type of sunny weather that makes people want to … [Read more...]
Pictures from a Photogenic Day
As we left Madrid for Extremadura the forecast was predicting a weekend of rain and thunderstorms but, luckily, the sun was determined to shine. Over the next few days white puffy clouds filled the sky, threatening a storm that never came. It was what I like to call photogenic … [Read more...]
