Tag: Spain
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Photos from Spain
The problem with modern photography is that it’s sooooo easy to take soooo many photographs. Unlike the old days where film afforded you at most 36 photographs before you needed to change, the modern “slide night” could end up lasting several days and several nights. To make it easier when I catch up with friends over the next few weeks, and when they ask to see some photographs from my trip to Spain, here are my favourites.… Read the rest “Photos from Spain”
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Toledo and Madrid
Since I first began researching this trip, a visit to Toledo (about 50 minutes by bus south of Madrid) has been high on my list of priorities. I’d seen photographs online which indicated a town of great beauty. On top of that, there was the story of a town that was once the capital city during the middle ages, which continues to undergo significant restoration work, and which has become a major tourist attraction.… Read the rest “Toledo and Madrid”
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San Sebastian and Bilbao
After a couple of days visiting San Sebastian and Bilbao, we’re on the train headed back to Madrid. In common with the trip from Barcelona to San Sebastian, the trip takes about five hours, and once again, we’re passing through the vast countryside of Spain.
At first, the landscape from Barcelona to San Sebastian was largely flat.… Read the rest “San Sebastian and Bilbao”