Reading and Roaming
WHY CORDOBA When we arrived here yesterday and took a short walk in the old town, we saw large group after large group of tourists (not Americans, but Spanish, Asian, and others) following the voice or the flag of their guide. The town was busy and, so seemingly touristy, we wondered why Cordoba was on …
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WALKING CENTER CITY Yesterday we were on our own and enjoyed seeing a bit more of San Sebastián than we already had. The hotel manager recommended a photography exhibit so we headed in that direction. We walked through center city across the Urumea River on the Maria Cristina bridge which links to the train and …
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It seemed appropriate with the upcoming election to be reading this week about Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. On our latest Raleigh Ramble, we stopped by the Raleigh Capitol and admired some historic architecture. Add in a good meal and the result is a most satisfying combination of food for mind and body. RECENT …
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Yesterday was our last full day in Arezzo. We’ve enjoyed being here and have had some of the best meals of the trip so far. That’s partly the result of seeking out trattorias rather than cafes or pizzerias. In Cortona, we had lunch in town, but took advantage of the tasty appetizers followed by cookies and vin santo …
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