Spain – what a wonderful country! I consider those European countries we’ve visited: The Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Italy.  Spain is probably closest to Italy in vibe, but with a warmer charm, laid back, more Latin compared to the others.  Slightly rougher around the edges, with its arms wide open in welcome. Everywhere in Spain … More Summary and Superlatives

What a nice thing to simply roll our luggage 50 yards up the street, jump on the Metro, and be whisked off to the airport.  Why don’t we have this at home? Airport breakfast (I had pizza!) then a reluctant goodbye to Janel.  It’s always a very difficult thing to do, and at this point … More Cruel and Unusual Punishment (US Airways)

Linda and I separated from the kids for much of this day, so this post covers the same time period as John’s previous post Thankful, with some overlap. I’m in a mood to lounge this morning.  Linda and Janel go out briefly for coffee, then Janel and John hit the streets to do some shopping.  … More The Rhythm of Madrid