Monthly Archives: April 2011

April 29, 2011, Barcelona ENJOYING A SECOND beer at an outdoor cafe. My first beer was accompanied by a jamón sandwich, which has become my favorite food in this country. That and paella, although paella is a distant second. This place … Continue reading →

Barcelona, April 28, 2011 After an uneventful and pleasant shirt flight from Granada, we arrived at the Barcelona airport around 11. At the baggage claim area, there is mass confusion among members of a group of old people who are … Continue reading →

Barcelona, April 27, 2011 At the Granada airport, those waiting to board the flight to Barcelona were asked to wait outside the terminal as the passengers on the incoming flight deplaned. I was at the front of the line and … Continue reading →

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 WELL, I SPOKE too soon. It’s raining gatos y perros. It’s around 4 pm and my flight is not until 9:30 tonight, and I’ve already checked out of my hotel, so I can’t go to my … Continue reading →

Granada, April 27, 2011 So, Granada. I haven’t told you very much about this city yet, have I? That’s about to be remedied. It’s about 10 am on my last day here and I’m sitting on park bench in a … Continue reading →

Granada, Spain | April 26, 2011 TRAVELING ALONE, IN another country especially, can be an interesting experience. I know a lot of people who would never consider it, especially those who are no longer college students or recently out of … Continue reading →

Granada, Spain | April 26, 2011 IF YOU’VE EVER been to Spain, you know that wherever you go, you will find tiles. Tiles on the walls, tiles on the floors, tiles on the ceilings, tiles on furniture, and hundreds and … Continue reading →

The Antiquarium Sunday, April 24, 2011 | Sevilla WHEN I WENT to Paris a number of years ago, I was struggling mightily with the language. What little French I remembered from college didn’t help me get understood when I tried … Continue reading →

Saturday, April 23, 2011 | On the train from Madrid to Sevilla A COLLEAGUE suggested, after reading a recent post in which I complained how much my feet hurt after a day of walking, suggested that I get new shoes. New … Continue reading →

Saturday, April 23, 2011 | Toledo AT THE TRAIN station, waiting for my 12:25 train back to Madrid, where I will hop on another train to Seville. It is a beautiful sunny morning. No rain in sight, although some ominous-looking … Continue reading →