Last August, I wrote about how I missed a talk by Australian professor and Camino guide Marc Grossman, lamenting how frustrated I was that I missed it and how going to this pilgrimage is really a lifelong dream of mine. So imagine my delight when four months later, on Christmas Eve last…
Category: Spain
Delectable Tapas, Scary Mimes, Biting Cold and Borrowed Boots
The Boots “Oh no, you’re not!” Left Foot screams as I look at the pair of boots with disdain apprehension. “You are definitely not going to wear that,” agrees Right Foot. But what can I do? I arrived in Barcelona totally unprepared for the cold. The weather guides all over cyberspace agreed that it wasn’t…
Footnote: Restful in Retiro
Solo in Europe: Barcelona Here I come!
ABOUT THE SOLO IN EUROPE SERIES A year ago, I grabbed the opportunity to travel to Europe on my own. It was a trip that took several months to daydream about but only one month to prepare for. I will be posting an account of the trip, albeit a little late, over the next couple…
Madrid: Don’t Get Lost in Puerta del Sol!
If you decide to take a walk around Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain on a December night, brace yourself for the crowd. I’m talking people-power crowd here, the kind that can topple you over should someone decide to shout “fuego!”. Puerta del Sol is one of the most crowded squares in Spain, especially during…