Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Nine: Just One Of Those Days – On To León A Key Development Delays Our Drive To León, Tight Fit; Gothic Cathedral Contest, “House Of Light,” Losing My Religion (For A Moment), Important Stop On The Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage Route, Passing […]

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Eight: Marvelous Monasteries Of Burgos Day Eight – Red Sky In The Morning…, Why Didn’t I Take That Extra Semester Of Spanish?, My Kind Of Town, En-Chanting, A Feast For The Senses, The Helpful Attendant, Stiffed, Chocolate & Olive Oil, Burgos In […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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?, […]

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 […]

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 […]