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                               These simple gray plastic chairs are found in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City. They are set up temporarily for large Vatican events like Papal Audiences or Masses, providing seating for thousands of faithful who gather outdoors to see the Pope.  We happened to be visiting when they were set up and I like the repetitive pattern they created.. a sea of chairs. Framed Print Tote iPad Cover Throw Pillow Shower Curtain Jigsaw Puzzle Laptop Case Cozy Sherpa Blanket                                         Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

The second city we visited was Granada. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. It was the last Muslim stronghold in Spain before its 1492 fall to Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II. In Spanish granada means pomegranate. We caught a 7:45 am train, it was a 2.5 hour journey so we tried tried to catch some zzz's on the way there.  We took a quick taxi to The Alhambra Palace. The Alhambra palace is stunning palace and fortress complex built chiefly between 1238 and 1358 under Muhammad I, founder of the Nasrid Dynasty. The complex is free to enter but to enter the palace you must have a timed ticket and carry your passport for identification. Tickets sell out during high season. We entered through the justice gate bringing us close to the The Alcazaba: The oldest part of the complex, built primarily for military defense. Next we visited the Palace of Charles...

Hello 2026!  We just returned from our last trip of the year.. it was a doozy, a series of misadventures and I can not wait to post all about it. So get ready for many many more travel posts.  But first, how is everyone doing? I have not been good with checking in on everyone's blogs.. I hope to get back to it soon. I hope everyone had lovely holidays and a happy new year.  The kids are back to school and we are all back to our regular routines. While I love travelling I also love the routine of everyday life..  This year we visited Peru , Egypt , Puerto Rico , Spain , Argentina, Chile and hoped into Brazil for a few hours. That brings our countries visited count to -  M - 37 Me - 35 D - 30 H - 26 I often get asked how we can travel so much.. well I am self employed so no issues for me and my husband works while on vacation. His people know he is travelling so he is not working his usual hours but he is always checking in, answering emails and even on occasion t...

On day 2 we grabbed a 9am train to Cordoba. Nestled in the heart of southern Spain, Córdoba is a melting pot of cultures, where Roman, Islamic, Jewish, and Christian influences blend into a mesmerizing tapestry of history and architecture. We had tickets to enter the Mezquita Cathedral and all of a sudden from all around there are sirens, fire trucks and police cars whiz pass us. So many fire trucks and police cars we were surprised by Cordoba's resources. The area was cordoned off and we were told to come back later. So we followed our fellow tourist and wandered the streets for a bit.                      Turns out it was a fire drill.Turns out they happen often. While we waited we walked around. Grabbed a cup of coffee. Walked a part of the Roman Bridge and then we headed back to the Mezquita, a stunning, historic Spanish building famous for its forest of red-and-white striped horseshoe arches, originally an 8th-century Isla...