As I’ve been getting more settled in to my new neighborhood here in Madrid, as well as trying to get to know some other areas as well, I’ve found myself…
Two out of the past 3 Thursday evenings (I missed the one in the middle), I’ve enjoyed one of the upsides of the crazy heat here in Madrid – warm…
While I have been having fun playing around with my new (very old) camera, this summer is actually a great time to see tons of photography exhibits across Madrid. There…
This past Sunday, I finally made it to El Rastro, Madrid’s famous flea market, which takes place the last day of each week, from around 9am to 3pm (finishing a…
I was pleasantly surprised this afternoon, when I headed to La Bicicleta café in Malasaña for a huge cappuccino and a few hours with a good book, to find people…
I’ve been taking a little time to walk around Madrid and try to get to know it and its different neighborhoods, and that one that’s struck me the most so…
I’m not sure if having been through several international moves before — packing all your belongings into two oversized suitcases and three bags to travel, like a turtle with its…
Up on a hill behind the Colosseum lies L’Aventino, a calm, quiet, very green neighborhood. It is home to a few magnificent gardens, scenic churches such as the Basilica di…
I mentioned some time ago that I was taking a course through an online education site, SkillShare, about map making and its uses in social media. One of the little…
Living in cities, without the use of a car, I realized how long it had been since I was out in actual nature, not a city park, with fresh air…
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