España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain”

It had been ten years since Tracy and I went “insane for Spain,” so in October, we decided to revisit an old favorite (Madrid), and rent a car to travel to a few Spanish towns not on our radar in 2015.  After nearly a week exploring Spain’s capital city and its environs, Tracy and I visited Burgos, a major stopping point for those who hike the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, complete with its majestic World Heritage Site cathedral. Then we would eventually (rental car foreshadowing alert) head off to León, also located along the Camino, where our tapas consumption would ramp up in the Barrio Húmedo. Finally, we’d loop back to Segovia and its spectacular first century aqueduct. You will see, even after ten years away, Tracy and I are still, “Insane For Spain!’

November 11, 2025

Chapter One: Viva Madrid!

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter One: Viva Madrid! PROLOGUE: It had been ten years since Tracy and I went “insane for Spain,” so in October, we decided to revisit an old favorite (Madrid), and rent a car to travel to a few Spanish towns not on our […]
November 25, 2025

Chapter Two – A Day Fit For A King & Queen

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Two – A Day Fit For A King & Queen Day Two: Clean Sweep, Touring The Largest Palace In Western Europe, Saving The Best For Last, A Royal Surprise, Things Are Looking Up, My First Bosch Sighting, Let The Tapas Begin, A […]
December 7, 2025

Chapter Three: Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Three: Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial Day Three: Skipping The Bus, The Largest Renaissance Building In The World, Eighth Wonder Of the World, A Royal Library, Are We Already Back In Madrid, Would You Like Some Tonic In That?, […]
December 20, 2025

Chapter Four: Get Me To The Church(es) On Time

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Four: Get Me To The Church(es) On Time Day Four: Bear With Me, First Church Of The Dei, Sistine Chapel Of Madrid, Convent Of The Barefoot Royals, Fab Frescoes, Marvelous Monastery, ¿hablas inglés?, Oh My God Is That Stanley Tucci?, A Monastery […]
December 29, 2025

Chapter Five: A Hidden Gem Highlights A Busy Day In Madrid

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Five: A Hidden Gem Highlights A Busy Day In Madrid Day Five: Transportation Choice, A Museum All To Ourselves, Should We Steal The Bosch Or The Goya?, Witchcraft, A Church & National Monument, The Trampling Tours, Visiting An Old Favorite, Is This […]
January 2, 2026

Chapter Six: Topping Off Our Terrific Time In Madrid

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Six: Topping Off Our Terrific Time In Madrid Day Six:  Former Palace of the Marquis of Matallana, Current Palace of the House of Alba, Tilting At Statues, Cervantes Squared, The Fourth Largest Dome In Europe, Tales From Spain’s Largest Crypt and Another […]
January 12, 2026

Chapter Seven: Burgos Bound

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Seven: Burgos Bound Day Seven: An Important Photo, Damn Is This Car Electric?, No Parking, Retirement Home for Altarpieces, Promenading Along The Paseo, A “Gothic Treasure,” Stairway To Heaven, El Cid’s Final Resting Place, It’s A Marathon Not A Sprint, Flood Zone, […]