I’ve already written about Semana Santa in Sevilla & shared some of my favorite moments, so is there a need to write more? Of course! Each year brings new emotions as well as new ways to enjoy Holy Week, & 2026 turned out to be super special. Here’s why…
Read More »sevilla: semana santa 2026
Not originally included in Operación Verano Fresco, the excursion to Bremerhaven was a last-minute decision… thinking we’d have a quick look around & return to Bremen for the city hall tour. But we soon realized that the city had so much to see & decided to forfeit our pre-paid Rathaus tickets. That beautiful waterfront, a preserved trading ship from 1380, a World War II U-boat & an emigration museum kept us busy all day!
Read More »germany: bremerhaven
By this time, I’d moved to Buenos Aires & was trying to figure out a new country, a new city & a new relationship… add to that a relatively new job as I transitioned from assistant to lead guide with Rick Steves. But this month I had lots of fun discovering the city when one of my best friends from high school came to visit. We’ve always had a blast taking photos, & BA was the perfect backdrop.
Read More »25 years ago: march 2001
Part of the digital library maintained by the Universidade de Coimbra, the Mapas Nabais Conde collection houses a treasure trove of country-themed background notes published by the U.S. Department of State in the 1970s, official government cartography from Portugal just after the Carnation Revolution, & UK gems like this 1953 map of Gibraltar.
Read More »found: gibraltar survey map
Not every day can we celebrate the 500th anniversary of one of the most important royal weddings in European history, but this historic event is made more special because part of the story took place in the small town where I live!
Read More »el pedroso: royal wedding