Category Archives: España

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Medinaceli, Barcelona, and Goodbye

Posted on 11/6/2009 by Willow

On the way back from Toledo and Yaya’s birthday we stopped in Medinaceli, a very old town in the province of Aragon (friends who traveled with us after the wedding: this is where we went for lunch on the way … Continue reading →

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Happy 90th Birthday

Posted on 11/3/2009 by Willow

Juanjo’s grandma turned 90 this past weekend! We celebrated with a special mass in the Cathedral in Toledo (Virgen del Sagrario Chapel, same as our wedding) and then a lunch nearby. She is an amazing woman, and it was an … Continue reading →

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Two Newspaper Articles

Posted on 11/2/2009 by Willow

Paris has a similar biking system to Barcelona’s Bicing system I wrote about recently, and it was interesting to read about it yesterday (French Ideal of Bicycle Sharing Meets Reality). Then I scrolled down and found another article on the … Continue reading →

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Monasterio de Piedra

Posted on 10/31/2009 by Willow

Waterfalls around every corner. Fall leaves rushing over mossy rocks. Late afternoon light and mild, warm weather. Reflections of red mountainsides in pools of water. Jumping trout. And a monastery built in the 12th century, nestled into the hillside. Yesterday … Continue reading →

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Parents are here!

Posted on 10/28/2009 by Willow

My parents arrived today and despite jet-lag, we adventured around the city a little. It’s wonderful to have them here, to show them our home, to see the city through their eyes. In the morning we took a tour bus, … Continue reading →

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