State Department Business, The Menu of the Day, and a Test-ride up to the Cemetery
Passport problems?  Yeah, tell me about it.  Our first morning in Madrid had the added task of expediting a new passport for my son in addition to the 126 km trip to Sigüenza.  Lucky for us the time difference and unusually [...]

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For some reason, I’m one of those people that have an unusual interest in maps and tourism information.  Hmmm?
Over 10 years ago, I got this map from the Sigüenza Tourism Office when they first opened in the refurbished Ermita del Humilladero.  Besides some rudimentary rack cards from some local businesses, this was the extent of [...]

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During the Day, but Lounging Like the Doncel at Night

I’m not totally hip to the stories, but I’m pretty sure whoever Quijote was, he did some riding.  Having done several visits now to visit the In-laws in Spain, it is safe to say that we have distilled things down to a very comfortable routine.  Here’s [...]

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With stories to tell.
Cool painting, huh? More on that later. In case you didn’t know, I just got back from visiting Spain. Same heat, different humidity. I’m melting.
Funny how a couple weeks off seems to be harder than simply staying and working.
I mentioned a slight problem in a post the day [...]

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CRISTO, RECOGIENDO LAS VESTIDURAS
DESPUES DE LA FLAGELACION
AUTOR Y FECHA. Fco. ZURBARAN 1661
Jadraque, Spain

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I’ve got a spare moment to post. Wow. Sort of trapped today, kind of nice actually. (Hey, M. I’m collecting dust!) Leaving for Spain in two days. This post will serve as both a notification of my impending absence, and serve as an data dump for the tourism research I will [...]

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