A weekend spent in the magical city of Cuenca;
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I wanted to take a moment and give a shout out to some people who mean so much to us and who have really been there for us this past year. I’ll start with our kids, four terrific human beings who have continually given us so much joy. I’ll extend it to their spouses and …
Happy Halloween from Tres Cantos!
When I lived in Spain before, Halloween was not on anyone’s radar, and outside of the American Schools, it basically didn’t exist. Things have changed in the last 20 years, however, and Halloween is now…well, it’s kind of a thing. Not like in the US, no, but… on the spectrum. For starters, I was able …
Watching the Volcano…
It’s Sunday night, and our movers are coming TOMORROW!! So just a quick note to share something I’ve been wanting to cover in the blog for a few weeks, which is the volcano erupting in the Canary Island of La Palma. As of today, it’s been going for 28 days, and there is no sign …
Everyday shopping in Spain
It’s been 4 months since we packed up our home and moved out of Austin, 3 months since we settled down in Tres Cantos, and our furniture and things are ABOUT TO ARRIVE! Next week! Yipee!! So, I probably won’t have a post for next week, as we unwrap and unpack for hours on end. …
Visiting Colmenar Viejo
A day trip to the nearby city of Colmenar Viejo had a few archaeological surprises.
Tres Cantos–Spanish Breakfasts
Spanish breakfasts are often small, consisting of heavenly crunchy bread, but churros con chocolate are the yummy exception.
Tres Cantos–Easy Birds
Getting to know the birds of Central Spain is easier if one already knows some birds in the US.
Tres Cantos–A foray into the Spanish capital
A short day trip into Madrid to see the Royal Botanical Gardens (Real Jardin Botanico)
Tres Cantos–our arrival
Two years ago we decided to move to Madrid. We packed boxes, put the house on the market and then Covid-19 hit. So we waited until now to make our dream come true. This is the first in a series of posts about moving (back) to Spain.
