When we heard that some of our Minnesota friends were going to be touring in the Czech Republic in October we thought it would be […]
Cartographic Oddity
In early September our friends Theresa and Forrest were planning a trip to France, and we decided to visit them for a few days. To […]
Two more visits to France
One of the great things about living in Barcelona is that it is so close to France! In early September Roy and I rented a […]
A Little More of Scotland
After leaving the cottage on the North Sea we first drove to Aberdeen to get our tire repaired. We were having some issues getting used […]
Speyside
To reach Cairnbulg from Inverness, first continue through Elgin (with a hard G), cross the River Spey and then take the coast roads through Cullen and […]
Scottish Highlands
The Scottish highlands seem a brooding place of mist covered hills, standing stone circles and gray stone buildings. We flew from Paris to Manchester then […]
Paris – the City of Lights
The city that has inspired so many writers, artists and lovers is really is a very beautiful and walkable city. That is, if you contain […]
The Oldest Lighthouse
In late June Teresa, Clara and I took a road trip from Granada, through the Rio Douro valley of Portugal and up the coast of […]
The Kids Come for a Visit
On June 13th Amelia, Ryan and Clara arrived and our friend Jerry departed. We had a great time showing the kids our neighborhood, Barcelona and […]
Return to Pais Vasco
In early June our good friend Jerry came to visit. He’s such a great friend, he even brought along my stick bass – just in […]