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Adventures in "Fun"employment
A chronicle of my sabbatical from corporate America
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Torre de Belém...
On to Lagos, with stops at Cabo da Roca (the westernmost point in Europe) and Belém (to see the above tower built in the 1500s and try...
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Rainy day in Sintra...
On to Portugal! Today was a bit damp, but a beautiful foggy hike through the Vila Sassetti to the Palácio da Pena, the Castelo dos...
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Real Alcázar...
Exploring the baths of the incredible Alcázar, a royal palace in Sevilla that was originally developed by Moorish Muslim kings with...
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Road trip...
My road trip adventure to Southern Spain and Portugal has begun! First stop, Sevilla, where I had the chance to explore the Plaza de...
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A run with a view...
I love this route past the Palacio del Deportes with the Sierra Nevada in the background! #SpainGranada
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Smooth...
These cool dudes and their awesome hair always keep me entertained on my walk to class each morning! #SpainGranada
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Los correos...
Even mailing postcards is exotic here! #SpainGranada
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La Catedral...
This afternoon, I visited the Catedral de Granada and the Capilla Real (which holds the crypt of Isabel and Fernando, los Reyes...
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Fuente de las granadas...
Another daily sight in the Plaza de Humilladero, representing the geographical features of Granada: the Sierra Nevada, the Darro and...
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Ski cross...
A beautiful day in the Sierra Nevada to watch "el campeonato mundial" of ski cross and slopestyle. A big thanks to Olympic gold medalist,...
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