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Adventures in "Fun"employment
A chronicle of my sabbatical from corporate America
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Girona...
My final day in Spain was spent in Girona, a scenic, ancient Catalonian city established in 79 BC and inhabited at various times by...
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A trip to the museum...
My visit to the Picasso Museum was even more enjoyable by watching this group of preschoolers learning about Picasso's interpretations of...
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Costa Brava...
A gorgeous day of kayaking, snorkeling and relaxing on the coast! #SpainCostaBrava
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Sagrada Familia...
It's my third visit to Barcelona, and at long last, I visited the truly awe inspiring Sagrada Familia, which began construction in 1882...
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The Valencian experience...
On my final day in Valencia, I visited the famed Mercat Central market, the impressive La Lonja (Silk Exchange) and the Roman ruins at...
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Valencian vistas...
A view of city from the Micalet tower! #SpainValencia
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Under the sea...
After saying goodbye to Granada this morning, I was off to Valencia to begin the final leg of my European adventures. My first stop was a...
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Los Cahorros...
For my last day of class, we ventured out to Los Cahorros, a beautiful gorge with swinging bridges over the Monachil River. This area is...
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Tapeando...
Going out for tapas is so common in Granada that they have a verb for it! On one of my last nights here, I enjoyed a beautiful sample of...
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Color and light...
I always enjoy walking past this festive shop in the Alcaiceria, the traditional Arabic market near the Cathedral. #SpainGranada
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