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My Biggest Dilemma (Which Eventually Resolved Itself)
October 11, 2022 I’m truly enjoying my time in Valencia despite my aching feet. Since visiting with the Spanish family last weekend, I have probably been thinking too much about where I want to live when I return next year. In fact, I’m a bit obsessed. I keep researching smaller towns in eastern Spain. Then… Read more
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Best Paella Ever
October 9, 2022 I have to confess that I’m not a huge paella fan. I love a Spanish tortilla, some olives, flan, and jamón, but I’m not a big rice fan. It just feels like filler. In fact, the rice dish I had in a restaurant recently was a lot of rice and a little… Read more
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She Needed a Shower
October 6, 2022 Yesterday there was rain in the forecast. The skies were cloudy, and a few drops fell here and there. I enjoyed a three-hour Spanish lunch with an old friend from high school and three of her Spanish friends. The most expressive of the group kept joking about the threat of rain, saying… Read more
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Thinking About Space
October 5, 2022 Do you ever think about space and what it means to you? No, I’m not talking about the stars, planets, universe kind of space—these days, I’m thinking about the spaces we occupy. Why? I sold my home a few months ago and have been traveling or staying with friends and family ever… Read more
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Trying Out Valencia
October 5, 2022 It’s nice to finally be here. After a month of traveling from place to place, I get a break from the daily pressure to see things or to move on to the following location. I arrived two days ago around 5:45 PM. Disembarking from the plane was slow, but my suitcase was… Read more
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The Beautiful Stone Sidewalks and Plazas of Portugal
September 28, 2022 I’m wrapping up a three-and-a-half-week visit to Portugal as I make my way over to Seville. Before this trip, I had only spent a day in Portugal. Why? I have a love of Spain that I just can’t shake. Every time I leave, I want to return immediately. Since I was spending… Read more
Wandering Shannon 