The Habsburgs and the Bourbons
The Habsburg and then the Bourbon royal families have ruled Spain for the past five centuries.
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The Bridges of Bilbao
Before crossing out of the Basque Country, went to see the bridges of Bilbao.
Another Pintxo Please
In the Basque Country, it is not hard to find something good to eat.
A Month on the Basque Coast of Spain
From Catalonia, we have crossed the Pyrenees Mountains, and settled for a month on the Basque Coast of Spain.
A New Chapter in Spain
In the next three months, we will travel to Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Spain’s capital city of Madrid.
Culture Shock on the Côte d’Azur
For the month of May, we are in Europe to visit our eldest daughter Claire in France, and to travel together in Portugal and Spain.
Mexico is Calling
With the Yucatán Peninsula, Oaxaca, and Puebla, we have picked three irresistible places in southern Mexico for our next month-at-a-time adventure.
¡Viva México!
This fall, we will continue our month-at-a-time travel adventures, on a three-month visit to Mexico.
Unabridged Steinbeck
After a prodigious writing career, including a Nobel Prize for Literature, Pulitzer Prize Fiction Award, and United States Medal of Freedom, John Steinbeck remained true to his roots, planted deep within the fertile soil of the Salinas Valley.
California, Here We Come!
For our next month-at-a-time adventure, Esther and I have selected three locations that exemplify the scenic bounty, recreational rewards, and cultural, historical, and scientific significance of the Golden State.
