A view of Manhattan from the Statue of Liberty Tour Boat Well, since Lent begins tomorrow, I figured I’d give up my most creative or rather most likely to post in social media place - Instagram. Well, just until Easter. Most definitely during this time, as well, I will focus more on Jesus and God… Continue reading Off the Instagram for a bit
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Please Don’t Take My Tree-Tops Away
A tree-top next to the Prado Entrance in Madrid I always loved trees. They’re all around us. They give us oxygen and shade. And they’re fun to climb. Back in the summer of 2015, I remember that the evening had settled in and my then boyfriend named Shawn and myself at the time were in… Continue reading Please Don’t Take My Tree-Tops Away
The Guitar Player
It’s always nice when some guy comes along and serenades you with a guitar. Actually, the other day, I was walking through the metro and his music brought me joy - just the simple acoustics echoing through the tunnels. He smiled at me when I placed a coin in his case and he smiled again… Continue reading The Guitar Player
A View from Cibeles
A View from the Top Floor of Cibeles Well, after doing a bit of my house chores today, I went to el Cibeles - which is an architectural structure of both the new and the old. So, while the outside is so grandeur, the inside is wide with a huge open space. It has about… Continue reading A View from Cibeles
Feeling Homesick
Avalon Park, Long Island Maybe it’s that time of the month, but lately I’ve been feeling homesick, or rather I just want to be around some familiar faces. I’ve been living in Spain since September and I have gone back to New York about two times - one for my brother’s wedding back in October… Continue reading Feeling Homesick
2020: Wandering through Zaragoza
My friend Claire and I took the ALSA bus from Madrid and we rode straight - with the exception of the 15 minute bathroom break - to Zaragoza. A bit about Zaragoza... Zaragoza in terms of tourism is the least popular compared to Toledo and Salamanca to visit and the least known. Well, the city… Continue reading 2020: Wandering through Zaragoza
2020: A Journey to El Escorial
The Back Entrance to El Escorial My friend from New York and I venture onto the train heading toward El Escorial. Looking out the window, the sun has disappeared from the sky and so gray clouds loom over us. Passengers are glued to their phones, scrolling endless like trapped in an infinite white room. It… Continue reading 2020: A Journey to El Escorial
The Windmills of Consuegra
The sun finally came out as I exited out of the Castle located in the small village of Consuegra just south of Madrid. Earlier that day, the clouds covered the sky and the wind blasted from both sides. And, along with the group I was with, we huddled inside a gift shop inside one of… Continue reading The Windmills of Consuegra
2020: Toledo Again
A view of the River Tajo from a bridge. Last Saturday, I took another tour with Smart Insiders and we traveled to Toledo, Spain. It’s one of my favorite cities. The city of Toledo was build on three cultures and faiths - Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. About 1000 years ago, it also served as the… Continue reading 2020: Toledo Again
2020: A Couple of Nights in the Palazzo
Marbles steps, huge archways, and the sun eminating onto the piazza. It was love. I knew I wanted to be there. That’s what happens when you just look at AirBnB photos. The owners only show you the good stuff and sometimes you’re just so enamored by the place that you forget the essential details, like:… Continue reading 2020: A Couple of Nights in the Palazzo
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