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Last Leg

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Tomorrow we fly back the U.S. of A.! We will be home in time to vote and then get in some recovery time. This has been an amazing trip for us and the last 2 weeks have continued to be highlights.  After 2 nights in Cāceres and 3 in Salamanca, we've spent our last week in Madrid.   All 3 cities are amazing  and it has reinforced our love of Spain and our intention of returning.    A brief thought inspired by our ten weeks here and our experiences in the four countries we visited..... ....Europe has surpassed the U.S. on many levels including infrastructure, progressive ideals, an enlightened world view,  and lively social interaction.     For those that haven't traveled abroad or done so recently, the differences are staggering. We are looking forward to returning home especially to see family and friends, but Spain will be on our minds. Don and Carol                       ...
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Andalucia

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                                                                        Sevilla Hola! Here is a quick video tour of our all to brief stay in Andalucia (two weeks is not enough) We had great weather with a couple of exhilarating thunderstorms mixed in and we walked a lot through some of Spain’s most amazing cities. -  Sevilla, Córdoba, Granada, Salobreña, and some beautiful pueblos blancos.  We are now on our way up through Estremadura, but more on that next time. Don and Carol                                Sevilla                     ...
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Rural Portugal:Exploring Ribatejo and Alentejo

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L.                                            A platter of Cocido with Amelia    Roughly in the middle of nowhere, like our home town of Blanchard, Vale da Mo lies between here and there and everywhere!  Similar in size and 10 minutes from the closest town of any size, VDM is a small community in central Portugal that has one claim to fame: Termas de Vale da Mo.  Scattered across much of Portugal are mountain springs that are high in iron or other minerals and are places where people from all over make annual pilgrimages to drink the water for medicinal purposes. Vale da Mo is one such place isolated in the hills above the town of Anadia in central Portugal..  We are here for a week of relaxation and as a central spot to explore places like Aveiro, Coimbra, and the more rural a...
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