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I went to a bullfight in Madrid years and years ago. I had a general idea of what went on but still I found it pretty disturbing. It’s been pretty glorified and Hemingwayed (sp?) so I understand the morbid fascination. However, I think you’re okay taking a miss.
2 years agoIt came out of Leigh's mouth so I can't claim it, unfortunately.
2 years agoIf I could give you extra hearts for that pun, I would!
2 years agoGreat shot!
2 years agoHi Scott, it seems that we're three months out of sync. - we fly out from Barcelona on June 17th.
We bumped into a group of Catalunyans cycling through Malaysia a few years ago and they were adamant that they weren't Spanish.
Hey, hop on over to Catalunya! I think this is the first time we’ve ever been in the same country at the same time. Or maybe not - Catalunyans aspire not to be a part of Spain, so it depends on your perspective.
2 years agoWith regards Schengen visas, reading Susan Carpenter's journal of her forthcoming European tour, long term visas for US citizens seem just as onerous. I guess I am showing my age by hankering back to the days when travel was so much simpler.
In 1999 Leigh and I walked across the bridge over the Zambezi River from Zimbabwe into Zambia. We got chatting to an ancient looking man on the Zambian side and he was complaining about the use of passports! He said that when he was younger, if he wanted to go to Cape Town all he had to do was to jump on the train. Now it would involve three border crossings.
Hi Scott. Thanks for the heads up on Monfrague. To be honest, we haven't yet done a great deal of research on birding places. We are going to have to make sure we make a detour to Monfrague.
2 years agoI’m looking forward to following this tour. Spain is one of our favorite cycling destinations, remarkable for its geographic and cultural diversity. I was surprised to hear how difficult it is for you to get a Schengen Visa though. It’s so straight-forward for us that I’ve never given it a thought.
And you’re probably already aware of it, but you might include Monfrague National Park in your itinerary. A great birding site, and not far off of the Ruta de La Plata.
Hi Susan, we fly in on the evening of the 22nd. Unfortunately, it seems like we will miss each other unless plans were to change.
2 years agoI’ll be in Malaga on Mar 18,19. If our time overlaps, it would be fun to get together.
2 years ago
I don't know why but I am attracted to domed roofs.
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