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Sunday in Madrid

I began my day by walking to the Sunday market El Rastro, which is a market held every Sunday and every national holiday. It was quite a walk, but strolling through the streets of European cities is such a relaxing … Continue reading

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Museum day

This statue is the first statue with a horse rearing in a battle stance. It was sculpted by Peitro Tacca but he was assisted by Galileo with the design. Seems that he could not get it to stop falling over … Continue reading

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Palace and Tapas

So I woke up really late, and decided to head to the Palace for a tour before my evening Tapas tour. I tried to do “live” on Facebook, but obviously I don’t know how to do it. While walking to … Continue reading

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Madrid, Puerto del Sol

NEWS FLASH – DRESS CODE MADRID I would say based on the above pictures, anything goes, and this is a small sampling. Before I departed on my journey, I researched what the people in Madrid wear. I read, definitely no … Continue reading

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Day 1

So I arrive in Madrid at 9:00 in the morning. No real plans for that day except a visit to Chocolateria San Gines, https://chocolateriasangines.com, and have me a cup of chocolate with churros.  Then I am going to find a … Continue reading

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Europe here I come

So in 21 days I will be landing in Madrid, Spain to spend 4 days, then on to Barcelona for 3 and final destination, Paris, France for 4 days. While I am there, I plan on blogging my adventures. In Madrid, … Continue reading

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Voices from Both Sides

  May 11, 2014 was the 2nd annual Voices from Both Sides, where the people on the American side of the border and the people from the Mexican side of the border enjoyed food, song and drink while basking in … Continue reading

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Goat Stock 2014, Lajitas, Tx

Here are some pictures of this year’s goat stock.  Lots of fun, music and laughs. Another reason to live here. I am so lucky. Above you see Claymore Henry, a direct descendant of the original Clay Henry who was the Beer … Continue reading

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Fort Davis, a small gem in the Davis Mountains

Last weekend I had the wonderful surprise of discovering this little town northwest of Alpine, TX. There is a military fort built within the confines of a box canyon. This is a picture of the inside of the barracks. The … Continue reading

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Columbus, Indiana home to Cummins Engines and many friends

l had the wonderful experience of living in Columbus, Indiana from 2005 to 2009 and made many friends. Here are a few pictures from that area. Enjoy! My favorite by far, this sculpture was created by artist Dessa Kirk. In … Continue reading

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