IMG_2346

MaiTaiTom’s Insane For Spain 2015

After all these years Tracy and I finally made it to España.  Starting in Barcelona, we then flew to Granada, drove to the White Hill Towns and on to Sevilla.  From there we got on track and hit the rails.  We trained the rest of the way to Cordoba, Toledo and Madrid.  As you can see, we horsed around a bit along the trail and hoofed it through all these towns (nearly 200 miles of walking in 20 days…there was no stalling furlong on this trip).  Our friends, Kim and Mary, joined us, and we had a blast seeing one incredible sight after another…and, oh my, those Spanish GinTonics!  Come join us on one of the more remarkable journeys we have undertaken, which is why “MaiTaiTom’s Insane For Spain!”

July 16, 2015

Chapter Two: Modernist Marvels

Chapter Two: Modernist Marvels Day Two: Take Me To Church, Seeing The Light, Silencio Por Favor, Classic Iron Butterfly, “The Elevator List”, Crypt-ic Message, This Old House, Feeling Blue, Up On The Roof (Part Dos), Tops Of The Tapas, Market Watch, The Dragon Lady, Borne Again, Music Courtesy Of Lluís […]
July 23, 2015

Chapter Three: A Wonderful Hospital Experience

Chapter Three: A Wonderful Hospital Experience Day Three – Up On The Roof (Part Tres), Another Familia View, A Lovely Gaudí Walk, MaiTaiTom Is Admitted To The Hospital, “Kingdom Of Health”, I Think I’m Done With Tapas, Tracy Is Definitely Done With Ruins, Museum Stays Off Elevator List…Barely, A Short […]
July 28, 2015

Chapter Four: Montserrat & Montjuïc

Chapter Four: Montserrat & Montjuïc Day Four – The Human Alarm Clock, The Train In Spain, Mountain Basilica, The Near Shutout, Like A Virgin, Going To The Chapel, Incense & Peppermints, Direcció Barthelona, Lunch At The Bullring, Cascading Fountains, A Nacional Treasure (Part Dos), Joan Of Art, Oh She’s A […]
August 3, 2015

Chapter Five: A Walk Through A Gaudí Parc

Chapter Five: A Walk Through A Gaudí Parc Day Five & (partial) Day Six – Parc Place, Leapin’ Lizards, Now We’re Dragon, Sweeping Views, Where’s McCartney, Gaudí’s Funeral?, A Valencia Stroll, Market Watch (part Dos), Sweet Interlude, Happening Plaça, Lunch At Yet Another Market, Cathedral View, A Snail’s Pace, Up […]
August 10, 2015

Chapter Six: Granada Rooftop Oasis & I Am The Eggplant

Chapter Six: Granada Rooftop Oasis & I Am The Eggplant Day Six (cont) – Well That Was Fast, Could You Tuck in That Side Mirror, Right Down Our Alley, Oh My What A View, An Illuminating Experience, Easy Alhambra Ticket Office, Stupid Americans (and they weren’t us), Onto The Bicycle, […]
August 15, 2015

Chapter Seven: Alhambra By Day…Alhambra By Night

Chapter Seven:  Alhambra By Day…Alhambra By Night Day Seven – No Justice, Alhambra By Day, Taking A Bath, Nice Knockers, Going To A Garden(s) Party, A Tonic (and Gin) For What Ails Me, Pillars Of Success, Are You Sure I Can’t Take Photos, Vino With A View, Music I Can […]
August 28, 2015

Chapter Nine: A Journey To The Pueblos Blancos

Chapter Nine: A Journey To The Pueblos Blancos Day Nine – I Thought All New Cars Have GPS, Aztec Basketball And Driving Do Not Mix, Help Me (Find) Ronda, Parking Faux Pas, Never Eat At A Place Just Because You Have To Pee, Gorgeous Gorge, Horsing Around, That’s A Bunch […]
August 31, 2015

Chapter Ten: On To Sevilla!

Chapter Ten: On To Sevilla! Day Ten – Feeling Sheep-ish, Gorgeous Grazalema, Is That Legal, You Might Be Headed In The Wrong Direction (Again), We’re Going To Kansas City, Spacious Digs, Our Gang At Alfalfa, A Confusing Street Plan, The Largest Gothic Cathedral in The World, Back From Cuba, Ramping […]
September 4, 2015

Chapter Eleven: The Alcázar & Walk Till We Drop

Chapter Eleven: The Alcázar & Walk Till We Drop Day Eleven – The Oldest European Residence Still In Use, Awed At Every Turn, Let’s Take A Bath, Give That Man A Hand, Retirement Home For Priests, That Sounds Like In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida To Me, Torre But No Joe, The Other Side, Molto […]
September 10, 2015

Chapter Twelve: A Hot Time In Steamy Sevilla

Chapter Twelve:   A Hot Time In Steamy Sevilla Day Twelve: Don’t Pan Pan, Pilatos Not Pilates, Do You Know The Way To San Jose, One More Church, Bellas Fellas, Losing My Head, We Finally Get To Try This Restaurant, I Will Not Be Doing The Macarena, Archeological Dining And […]
September 16, 2015

Chapter Thirteen: The Marvelous Mezquita

Chapter Thirteen: The Marvelous Mezquita Day Thirteen – The Train In Spain Is Really Not A Pain, Pillars Of Strength, Who Put This Cathedral In My Mosque, A Stable Environment, Flower Power, Pepe Power, My Biggest Fan, Hospital For The Water Fearers, A Quick Stop At San Miguel, The Golden […]
September 21, 2015

Chapter Fourteen: Traveling To Toledo

Chapter Fourteen: Traveling To Toledo Day Fourteen – Where Is Everybody, Coffee And Gin, Drinking Problem?, The Madrid Turn Around, We Are Not In Ohio, Room With A View, Pick Your Dish, Burger Joint, We’ve Got The Meats, Cathedral Shut Out, Short Changed, The Doménikos Theotokópoulos Experience, The Revenge Of […]
September 28, 2015

Chapter Fifteen: Traversing Toledo

Chapter Fifteen: Traversing Toledo Day Fifteen – Scrambling For Breakfast, Military Exercise, Jimmy Stewart Wouldn’t Like This Climb, Peter The Cruel’s Treasurer’s House, Hanging With El Greco And Friends, From El Greco To El Transito, Monster G&T, Another Isabella & Ferdinand Production, The Pooping Monkey, No GPS Required, New Meets […]
October 1, 2015

Chapter Sixteen: Holy Toledo!

Chapter Sixteen: Holy Toledo! Day Sixteen – The Corpus Christi Effect, Sensational Sacristy, Marzipan Central, Another San Salvador Trip, Are These Guys Going To Kill Us, An Interesting Synagogue, Hey We’ll Open this Place For you Guys, Sol Searching, A Surprisingly Great Museum, A Bridge Too Far, Where’s The Damn […]