25 years ago: april 2001
Only a single roll for this month, but some historically relevant photos of Buenos Aires.
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sevilla: semana santa 2026
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 2026germany: bremerhaven
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: bremerhaven25 years ago: march 2001
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 2001found: gibraltar survey map
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.
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