diary
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The Moorish Castle and the Catholic Mass
I visited the castle (Palacio de la Aljafería / Cortes de Aragon). I wanted to see…
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Welcome to Zaragoza
Unlike Barcelona, which I’d been to a could of times before, or Tarragona which I knew…
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Father’s Day from Tarragona
I’m shortly to leave the beautiful seaside city of Tarragona. I felt much calmer here, whether…
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The ATM Didn’t Even Burp
I’m merrily spending money waving my phone to use its magic to get things like food,…
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Porn at the Port
Don’t get to excited! I visited the Archaelolical Museum down at the port of Tarragona. It…
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The weight of water
Today’s outing is to the Ponte del Diablo. Sounds dramatic, right? It’s a Roman aqueduct about…
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Learning to live without
I love going to the beach, whether it’s abroad or at home. There are some beautiful…
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Bread (and Cheese) and Circuses
After my tipsy toddle through the waves last night and having a room all to myself,…
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Between Air, Sea, and Spirit
I am always drawn to the sea. My sea, near my current home and near to…
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Reflecting on feeling safe in Barcelona
I’m in the train to Tarragona, watching the sea slide by in the glorious sunshine. What…
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The Curious Discovery That Spain Has Spanish Books
I brought three books with me: El Hobbit, a Spanish to English dictionary, and The Long…
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Adiós brown eyes!
Lights out in the dorm is eleven. I’m tired, but I won’t be able to sleep…
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Thirty-Three Bells
I’d seen this church in the hill to the south of Barcelona and I wondered how…
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Brown eyes at breakfast
I went up bed about 10 last night. The dorm was busy with people getting ready…
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A Long Walk Through Barcelona
I am going to have to use a launderette at some point: in this heat, I…