by Eric | Apr 18, 2022 | Destinations, Spain
April 17, 2022 The Alhambra (Al-Hamra or The Red One) is a vast complex of palaces, gardens, and fortresses located in Andalusia Spain. The original palace, gardens, and fortifications were begun by Muhammad I Ibn al-Ahmar in 1238. He was founder of the Emirate of...
by Eric | Apr 16, 2022 | Destinations, Spain
April 14th, 2022 San Sebastian is a beautiful little city in a quiet sandy bay in the north of Spain. The promenade extends all the way around the bay and along the crescent shaped beach from one headland to the other. There are actually two beaches along the bay, the...
by Eric | Apr 11, 2022 | Destinations, France
April 11, 2022 In case some readers are unaware, Hossegor is a famous surf spot where they hold the Quicksilver Pro France each year in early October. Kelly Slater has his footprint in the concrete right out in front of our Airbnb actually. I tried but I...
by Eric | Apr 3, 2022 | Destinations, France
Rocamadour is a picturesque town, chateau, and cluster of churches built into the side of a cliff in southwestern France overlooking a steep gorge with a tributary of the river Dordogne winding through the valley. It has been a pilgrimage site since before 1,000 AD...
by Eric | Apr 1, 2022 | Destinations, France
March 31, 2022 It rained the day before so we met up with our guide, Phillippe at 11am to allow the sun to dry out the rock. The day was sunny and bright with mostly clear blue skies and a cool breeze. There are thousands of climbing routes in the area, mostly sport,...
by Eric | Mar 30, 2022 | Destinations, France
March 28-30, 2022 The Gorges du Verdon is a gorgeous river canyon in southeastern France, well known for it’s turquoise blue waters and steep limestone cliffs. I am sure the area becomes very crowded during the summer months but during March it is quite, cool,...
