“Calleja El Pañuelo,” which roughly translates to “Handkerchief Alley” in English, is a charming, historic street in Córdoba, Spain. This Andalusian city boasts a rich history and cultural heritage, which is evident as one winds through its narrow winding streets lined with streets and whitewashed […]
The Mezquita, also known as the mosque-cathedral of Córdoba, is one of Spain’s most iconic and historically significant monuments. During my two-week stay, I visited the Córdoba Mezquita on two occasions. This free walking tour of Córdoba is a great way to see the Mezquita […]
What do doors signify for you? An entrance? An exit? Perhaps home? In the months leading up to my Italian/Spanish excursion, I anticipated many things: delicious food, wine, and history, to name a few. What I didn’t anticipate were the doors of Europe! European doors […]
Do I begin with the food in Italy? The wine? Do I write about one event out of many? Focus on one city out of dozens? Write about the many train excursions and adventures? It’s difficult to narrow down exactly what to write about, so […]
As much as we love traveling, and some of us, like myself, love travel planning, certain aspects simply instill anxiety and dread. Not all of us love to fly, nor do we love to pack. And I get it – travel planning isn’t for everyone. […]
When we think of getting from point A to point B, most of us automatically think of the car. Our everyday errands are typically completed by the use of our vehicles. Whether that vehicle is electric, gas, or a hybrid, that’s the common mode of […]
It’s that time of year again. You know – the one where convenience stores sell out of chocolate adorned with red ribbon and plush teddy bears. The same one where commercials and online advertisements shove American capitalism into our faces with every click and scroll. […]
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As many of you already know, we completed our school bus into tiny home conversion last month. We kicked into high gear so that we could celebrate the Wow Wagon warming with close friends/family in Ojai. What was supposed to be five blissful, carefree days […]
Never do I notice what a romantic I am more than when I’m doing life alone. I’m sitting alone in a booth at a dimly lit, lively restaurant in wine country, listening to a musician play classic Italian tunes on his accordion. I’m staring intently […]
