Travel, life, loves and laughs.
The walk from the watchtower near Riyan Park to Al Alam Royal Palace is about 2.5km. It’s a really pleasant walk (even in the heat), along a bay through the old city Gate (also a museum) and down through the old town.… Read the rest
Prague is glorious. We have arrived late August in Prague and while the night has a certain chill to it, the days are long and still relatively summery. Jan greets us at the airport and we have been whisked away on a Czech adventure.… Read the rest
Exploring the Romanesque jewel of Fuentidueña, San Martín’s Apse at The Cloisters, I am transported to medieval Spain.
Tucked into the Duero River valley, the fortified town of Fuentidueña was born in the eleventh century, a strategic frontier between Christian and Muslim territories on the Iberian Peninsula.… Read the rest
Of the numerous museums and galleries that I have visited, the Cloisters is one of my all time favorites. Both the art and the building itself are magnificent. I have been fascinated by medieval art and history for a long time but there’s something really special about standing in the middle of something so tangible from this period in history.… Read the rest