Quito, Ecuador
We depart for the capital city of Ecuador, Quito by bus. Quito, with a population of 2.8 million, sits in a narrow valley along the Pichincha volcano which is still active. Its last eruption was…
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Leaving the Galapagos for Ecuador Mainland – Travel Day
Our flight is at 11:17 am and we will depart from the airport located on Baltra Island. The island is also called South Seymour and at one time was a WWII U.S. military base. While…
The Last Day
Today is MaryAnn’s final full day with me. She will have to get up very early as Paco will be picking her up at 3:30 am. I have made certain she has a ‘to go’…
This is a Rest Day
We had a late start this morning, and the weatherman is forecasting storms laters. The Iberian peninsula received lots of rain last night and believe me, we got our fair share. After a terrific breakfast…
Nerja
La Luna Coming back from Ronda, we are hankering for something crunchy and decide on nachos at Restaurante Tulum on the Paseo Larios. Delicious! We walked off the calories along the promenade. It is a…
Exploring the Incredible Andalusían Sites of Sentinel de Las Bodegas and Ronda
Today is going to be an action-packed day and this blog post will be longer than usual. Grab a beverage, sit back and enjoy these two incredible places in Andalusía. Today we will be touring…
Caleta de Vélez
MaryAnn asked me what I would like to do today. I was tired from all the walking and rain yesterday so I suggested we walk into Caleta de Vélez along the seaside promenade. But first,…
MaryAnn Does Málaga
Riding the Bus Over to the bus station we head this morning. Rain is threatening, but so far so good. It’s a 10 minute walk from the apartment, past the fountain of the newly renovated…
I Have Company!
My dear friend MaryAnn came to visit for a couple of weeks. This is an opportunity for someone back home to experience Torre Del Mar through my eyes. As the sun peeks through the clouds…
A Castle, A Cathedral and Chuckles
What contributed to a good night’s sleep? It might have been the vino tinto and the substantial tapas, or the late night listening to the Real Madrid game, or perhaps the fabulous mattress. I wish…