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Adventures in "Fun"employment
A chronicle of my sabbatical from corporate America
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![La boca de la pescá...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_8ed456e890d54c8582d459a2f7bb4d9f~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_8ed456e890d54c8582d459a2f7bb4d9f~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.webp)
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...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_9ad31e785c854d9a96c3cf6a5f7d6510~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_9ad31e785c854d9a96c3cf6a5f7d6510~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.webp)
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...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_51fcd65b5c8b4900bc8d8630b3af3b39~mv2_d_1836_3264_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1742,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_51fcd65b5c8b4900bc8d8630b3af3b39~mv2_d_1836_3264_s_2.webp)
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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![Los pitufos...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_a604c19537e04506adcee8524732caf0~mv2_d_1836_3264_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1742,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_a604c19537e04506adcee8524732caf0~mv2_d_1836_3264_s_2.webp)
Los pitufos...
It can be funny to see American culture translated into Spanish! #SpainGranada
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![Back again...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_bc15c98e25204fe8a7656f5cca011d00~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_bc15c98e25204fe8a7656f5cca011d00~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.webp)
Back again...
After almost 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles), my fun little Fiat and I have made it back to Granada in one piece. What a fun adventure in...
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El Caminito del Rey...
Today was the perfect day to explore the Caminito del Rey, a walkway pinned along the steep walls of a narrow gorge in El Chorro....
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![The real windy city...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_0e2f911ea7aa44d086ca8fc620584df7~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_0e2f911ea7aa44d086ca8fc620584df7~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.webp)
The real windy city...
Every time I mentioned that I was going to Tarifa, the response I got was that it's really windy there. That's the truth! #SpainTarifa
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![Back to Spain...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2ed2d_e8b7e8a3b39f4912b905bf55dd4abca7~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c2ed2d_e8b7e8a3b39f4912b905bf55dd4abca7~mv2_d_3264_1836_s_2.webp)
Back to Spain...
Another beautiful drive along the coast of Southern Portugal back into Spain, with a stop in Cádiz. #SpainCádiz
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Coastline of Lagos...
Wow - the beaches along the coast of Lagos are amazing. Many are surrounded by high cliffs filled with walking trails and can be accessed...
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