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Adventures in "Fun"employment
A chronicle of my sabbatical from corporate America
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A walk on the beach...
While watching the sunset over the bay, we got a kick out of watching this lady on her evening stroll in the surf with her cane!...
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![San Sebastián...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_8a5843cecbbe43a79c1c0b755d41bfb2~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_8a5843cecbbe43a79c1c0b755d41bfb2~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.webp)
San Sebastián...
Even on an overcast day, the views of San Sebastián and Playa de la Concha (from Monte Urgull) are beautiful! #SpainSanSebastián
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Pintxos...
The Basque region, or PaÃs Vasco, is well-know for pintxos (similar to tapas), and Elizabeth and I became experts during our short visit!...
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![A day at the museums...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_f5e8025d9afc42c09ad0a39db4f881df~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_f5e8025d9afc42c09ad0a39db4f881df~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.webp)
A day at the museums...
A day spent exploring the Guggenheim and Bellas Artes museums with Elizabeth, my dear friend from high school! #SpainBilbao
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![Bienvenido a Bilbao...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_90f5ee49ec4a4703b91df623420f67ce~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_90f5ee49ec4a4703b91df623420f67ce~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.webp)
Bienvenido a Bilbao...
After an early morning flight to Bilbao, I spent the day roaming the old city, where I stumbled upon this fabric store window display of...
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![The juggler...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_9ef12c2aee5a4edcae2339ff6029c80c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_776,h_1035,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_9ef12c2aee5a4edcae2339ff6029c80c~mv2.webp)
The juggler...
I took a bus to Málaga this afternoon before I fly out tomorrow to Bilbao in the north of Spain. We were almost to our destination when...
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La boca de la pescá...
A beautiful day for a hike in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada! We hiked up to the "mouth of the fish" (the dip you can see between the...
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![In bloom...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_f7d6d592fe1940eabcc65e28bf76fc2c~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_f7d6d592fe1940eabcc65e28bf76fc2c~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.webp)
In bloom...
Granada is so beautiful right now, and all of the wisteria smells so lovely! It has been the perfect time of year to visit! #SpainGranada
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One of my favorite things...
Being able to wander around my neighborhood around sunset and stumbling upon views like this! #SpainGranada
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The crown jewel...
The Alhambra! Granada's famous royal palace with 9th century roots, rebuilt by the Moors in the 14th century and serving as the palace of...
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