Barcelona and Catalonian Independence
“Barthelona!!” we kept whispering excitedly with a lisp, the normal way of speaking in this part of Spain. But this was not Spain, this was Catalonia. Fresh in the middle of a new independence battle, the people of Barcelona were proudly sporting their flag-striped shirts and we saw several rallies in the streets. Apparently the public […]
Granada, in the mountains of Spain
Granada is a magical place. The castles, cobblestone streets, and snow-covered mountains enchant. Not to mention the best thing ever, free tapas in all the bars! Every time you order a glass of wine or beer, a new plate of food shows up. We ate a lot of tapas – potato salad, “bacalao,” “jamon,” many varieties […]
Porto, Oporto. You’re old but still awesome.
Porto, Oporto. You’re old but still awesome. Upon seeing Oporto (Porto in English), Portugal for the first time, we felt a little lost in time. The streets were narrow and cobblestone and a bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel looked down upon us. The old boats once ferried barrels of wine up the Douro River from the Douro […]
The Bordeaux Adventures
After wandering through Paris for three days, we caught another Blablacar rideshare to Bordeaux, capital of one of France’s most famous wine regions! The small city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, fun university town, and a great place to depart for a wine tour to the surrounding countryside. It also has the longest pedestrian-only […]