A traveler faces many challenges. There is the never ending adaptation to the machinations of daily life which can be fun, frustrating and fatiguing. [Example: How do you make a toilet flush that has no visible handle, button or pedal that may be a flush activation device.] There is getting enough rest and proper food [...]
Posted on April 24th, 2009 by dianagene
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Andalucia, the southern most region of Spain, is the location for many historically important cities. We have made mentioned of the “Moors” which in mediaeval times refers to
people of Berber and Arab descent from North Africa. The Moors conquered and ruled a large portion of the Iberian Peninsula from the early 700’s to almost 1500. [...]
Posted on April 15th, 2009 by dianagene
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About two hours south and slightly west of Madrid, across the plains of La Mancha, one will find Toledo Spain. Perched atop a respectable hill and surrounded on three sides by a respectable river, the mediaeval city was built in this defensible location, Toledo played a paramount role in Spain’s history.
Back when church and state [...]
Posted on April 6th, 2009 by dianagene
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