Once again, we boarded the FRS Ferry for the return jaunt from Tangier to Tarifa. In Tarifa, we were met by yet another Daytrip driver to take us to Grenada. What would have taken up to 8 hours (if all … Continue reading
Granada – a Quick Look
Tag Archives: Spain
Arcos de la Frontera – time stands still
The White Hill Towns, or Pueblos Blancos, of Spain are the tiny jewels of Andalucía. The villages are located in the sierras and are characterized by whitewashed walls and red or brown tiled roofs. A popular travel itinerary is to … Continue reading
Sevilla – Quintessential Spain
From Madrid, we again traveled comfortably by Ave Train to Seville Santa Justa station. We decided that we would get our exercise by walking to the hotel despite it being a 45 minute trek. We took in the sights of … Continue reading
Madrid – City of Squares (but no grid)
From Barcelona, we travelled by train to Madrid. The Ave Train is a high speed train that whisks along at speeds up to 300 kph and gets you very comfortably from Barcelona to Madrid in just over 3 hours. We … Continue reading
Barcelona – Gaudí & Protests
Here we are in Spain! This is the first time to this country for Harvey & I, as it also is for our travel companions, Debbie and Larry. Our journey took us by Air Canada from Calgary to Heathrow in … Continue reading
A Long and Winding Journey 