Category: Travel Tales

Valencia: Walking Tour

I’ve mentioned the walking tour we took a couple of times and this really was a great way to see the city. My sister booked out walking tour with Guruwallk. This was a free two and a half hour walking tour. Yes, there is no upfront fee but tip the tour guide at the end.

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Valencia: Hummus to Horchata

We ate a wide variety of food while in Valencia and it started out with the first night we arrived. After a long flight, a missed train, customer service, a high speed rail line, and a long walk with suitcases we needed food. My little sis looked up anywhere near to our hotel and found

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Valencia Markets

If you have been following this blog for any amount of time, you have probably figured out that I love market. Local markets have the best spices, produce, oils, and meats among so many other delicious things like fresh baked pastries. The Ruzafa Market (or Russafa) was in the same neighborhood as our hotel. If

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Welcome to Spain

Earlier this year we had the opportunity to visit Spain where my youngest sister was studying for the semester. Valencia was not a city that was even on my radar or places to visit but I am so glad that we visited her while she was there. This coastal Spanish city is beautiful: full of

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Colorado: Amache National Historic Site

I want to preface this post by noting that this is a topic that is not discussed enough. I don’t remember learning much about Japanese Interment Camps in school. I had to talk to the special collections librarian at my local library to find local information. These pictures are very pretty and now the landscape

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Spring Colors and New Beginnings

Spring is a time of growth and renewal. The world coming back to life after dark and gray winter days. Storms and building humidity break to give way to vibrant colors, budding trees, and sunny days. Step into brighter days with me. Let me know your favorite part of spring. I’ll see you in the

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Hiking JBK National Grasslands in 120MM Film

One of our favorite places to hike is the LBJ National Grasslands. It doesn’t show in the pictures but this hike was a bit crazy. When we arrived at the trailhead it was PACKED. Normally there are a handful of cars but rarely more than 10. This time, there were cars everywhere. Turns out, there

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Kansas: Fort Wallace Museum

Welcome back to Kansas! After visiting Mount Sunflower out in Wallace County Kansas, we stopped in for a visit at the Fort Wallace Museum. We have been to a rather large number small regional museums but this one takes the cake. We spent so longer wondering the galleries and the staff were great and answered

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Adventures with Bear

It has been a busy spring and I have not had as much time to write lately as I would like. While I get to writing, enjoy some of Bear’s adventures this spring. If you are interested in sharing more adventures with your own pups, check out my tips below! Traveling with Dogs Happy spring!

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