Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Thirteen – The Palace Less Visited & Epilogue Days Thirteen & Fourteen – Going Stag, A Quick Tour Through Riofrio, The Photo Comes In Handy, Heading Home & Reflections of España Always the weirdest day of a vacation is the day before […]

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Twelve – Royal Site of La Granja de San Ildefonso Day Twelve – Retreat For Spanish Monarchs, Modeled After Versailles, Gorgeous Gardens/Fabulous Fountains, One Last Spin Around Segovia and Out Of Lock Early in the morning, a taxi whisked us the 11 […]

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Eleven: Sensational Segovia Day Eleven – Navigating Carefully Into Segovia, Hotel In A Former Convent, Gothic Masterpiece, Noble Rooms, Formidable Fortress, Medieval Man-Spreading, Vibrant Nightlife, Amazing Aqueduct, Oldest Restaurant In Segovia, Family Ties and I Don’t Need To See Who I Eat […]

Celebrating España: MaiTaiTom’s Still “Insane For Spain” Chapter Ten: A Good Food Day In León Day Ten – Makes Cents, No “Spanish Sistine” Pictures, I’m Glad She Didn’t Have A Ruler, Upscale Convent, Strolling the Gran Via, You Can’t Beat This Barrio Spot, Germs Be Gone In León’s Oldest Pharmacy, […]

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 […]