Category Archives: Spain

What we did while our flight took off without us

Posted on December 28, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Would you be surprised to know one of our best travel days ever was in Madrid – and caused us to miss our flight back to the U.S.? We’ll take a break from more recent events to tell you what … Continue reading →

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Time for a relaxing walk through the park

Posted on December 17, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Does anyone besides us sometimes feel that sightseeing can become overwhelming and what’s needed is to take a step back – a BIG step back? We had visited three great sites in three days, and it was time to take … Continue reading →

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More information, please!

Posted on December 12, 2017 by simpletravelourway

The most important site in Córdoba, Spain is the Mosque–Cathedral. The name summed up what we already knew: We spent considerable time walking through, reading the few interpretative signs, observing, and, still, we couldn’t quite understand what we were seeing. … Continue reading →

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A photography destination in Spain

Posted on December 7, 2017 by simpletravelourway

A photography destination isn’t always a sure thing. Just because there’s a famous historic site, it doesn’t necessarily mean conditions will be right or that you’ll be inspired to take great photos. We’re optimists, and, in anticipation of great photo … Continue reading →

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ALTERED: our strategy for a day in Seville

Posted on December 2, 2017 by simpletravelourway

It’s best to know when to toss aside your day’s travel plan, and, when you do, to give in gracefully to defeat and reshape the day so that it becomes memorable. Who knows? As time passes, we might not even … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the details: the Seville Alcázar

Posted on November 27, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Details. The Alcázar of Seville is a great work of architecture, and we think we know why: details. Everywhere we stood in the Alcázar gave us a magnificent view of the many artistic and architectural details. No matter how long we … Continue reading →

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What happened in the formal garden

Posted on November 22, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Our three-week stay in Jerez de la Frontera was relaxed and always interesting. Why would we want to leave, even for a day? One of the most important sites in Spain was a day trip away: the Alcázar in Seville. … Continue reading →

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Postcards from Cádiz

Posted on November 17, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Our knowledge of history has huge gaps. We’d heard of Cádiz, Spain but couldn’t bring to mind anything we’d ever learned. When we studied the map of Jerez de la Frontera, where we were staying, we noted Cádiz was only … Continue reading →

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The real thing: flamenco in Jerez

Posted on November 12, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Flamenco is a great example of all that we don’t know about other places and their cultures. When we first started to read about Jerez de la Frontera, we discovered that Jerez is famous for three things: sherry, horses, and … Continue reading →

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A traveler’s choice: stepping off the tourist path

Posted on November 7, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Where would you go to in Spain if you had a month? We decided to head for Jerez de la Frontera for 3 weeks and spend the last week in Cordoba and Madrid. (We imagine you are shaking your head … Continue reading →

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