Europe

Amazing Arles – 7 Things We Loved

Arles is located in Provence, France; about a 4 hour train ride south of Paris.  As with many parts of Europe the Celts were among the early residents. Then the Romans took over in 123 BC. The town gained prominence when it sided with Julius...

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Nine Free Things to do in Barcelona

Let's face it, Barcelona is a beautiful city full of history, whimsical art, and incredible food.  However, visiting Barcelona can be pricey especially when the Euro is up.  But not to worry, the city has a lot to offer without spending a penny.  Here are...

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Sagrada Familia

One of the highlights of Barcelona is the incredible Sagrada Familia designed by Antoni Gaudi.  Construction of this huge church began in 1882 and it's estimated that it will be completed in 2026; the hundredth anniversary of Gaudi's death. [caption id="attachment_3312" align="aligncenter" width="720"] The Nativity Facade...

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Day Trip To Montserrat

[caption id="attachment_3303" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Montserrat seems clouded in mystery![/caption] For almost a thousand years believers have made pilgrimages to see the Black Madonna of Montserrat.  For most of those years the pilgrimage involved days, weeks or even months of walking up into the serrated mountains about...

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Flashback Friday – Athens

[caption id="attachment_2317" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The Parthenon[/caption] Visiting Athens is like visiting three cities at once.  There's the modern city with its block-like buildings jammed up to one another and with little difference between them other than color.  Then you see the Roman city scattered about; the...

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