A small spa town or balneario, Alhama is located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, tucked between green hills. The river Jalón, a tributary of the Ebro, runs through it. Having spent many years as an English teacher abroad, I have often attended a week in Europe at an English language immersion retreat in aContinue reading “Alhama de Aragón”
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Madrid
Every few years, I’ve done an English immersion week in Spain or elsewhere in Europe. This June I returned (next post). I’ve taken some time off from blogging this summer and will again soon, as I leave for another trip. I hope to catch up during the winter months. Thanks for coming back to visit!Continue reading “Madrid”
Festivals of Scotland (reprise)
Who knew there were so many festivals in Scotland? A few years ago, my brother, son, and I took part in unique, fascinating celebrations all over that northern stretch of Great Britain in just two weeks. This is a reprise of one of my first blog posts—it was number seven (I’m now at 137). IContinue reading “Festivals of Scotland (reprise)”
Medieval Ávila
On the way back from a week-long English language immersion retreat in rural Spain in 2014, I asked the bus driver to drop me off at the Ávila mirador, or lookout. As I stepped down the stairs to collect my suitcase, I could hear others on the bus—students and tutors I had just spent a weekContinue reading “Medieval Ávila “
Rural Gredos
Still exercising my English teaching skills, I have often spent a summer week in Europe at an English language immersion retreat in a remote area. The groups that sponsor these sessions are not looking for teachers per se, but native English speakers that enjoy conversation. The attendees are adults from the host country that haveContinue reading “Rural Gredos”
Tuscany Day3
The Tuscan sun finally found me on Monday, as I headed to the sea. Following an itinerary suggested by my friend for each day of my long weekend in Tuscany, I drove the winding roads to see the charming, historic towns scattered around the hillsides. This post is a continuation as I drove to each villageContinue reading “Tuscany Day3”
Tuscany Day2 Siena
Driving winding roads to see the charming, historic towns scattered around the Tuscan hillsides, I followed an itinerary recommended by my friend. Although I could only spend a short wander in most towns, I enjoyed a longer look in lovely Siena. This post is a continuation as I drove to each romantic village and walkedContinue reading “Tuscany Day2 Siena”
Tuscany Day 2
The first day was an antipasto of picturesque towns I had never heard of before. Rising early the next morning, since I knew I had another packed ride ahead, day two took me north to some more well-known towns to tourists. Following an itinerary suggested by my friend for each day of my long weekend inContinue reading “Tuscany Day 2”
Tuscany Day1 part 2
While staying at a lovely hotel near Roccastrada in Tuscany, my friend Nadine, manager of the inn, suggested an itinerary for each day of my long weekend to see the charming, historic towns scattered around the hillsides. This post is a continuation of Tuscany Day1, in 2007, as I drove to each romantic village andContinue reading “Tuscany Day1 part 2”
Tuscany Day 1
I met Nadine in Guatemala, of all places. She had done a house trade vacation with my friend the music teacher, finding each other over the Internet. We hit it off as friends immediately. Originally from Belgium, she managed a hotel in Tuscany, northern Italy. In 2007, when I had left Guatemala and was living andContinue reading “Tuscany Day 1”
Ruth Rosenfeld 