Madrid

I have a friend named Teo, who is from Madrid, and whom I spent four years with in the Marine Corps. He has been trying to get me to go to Spain with him for the past 20 years! Alas, this most recent trip to Madrid it just so happened that he was going to…

Where to stay in Barcelona…

We’ve lined up lodging for the week preceding our week in Barcelona, so that’s super exciting! Now to figure out what area of Barcelona we should stay. We will be arriving by car (still need to finalize that too!) but will be returning the rental car within the first day or two of arrival. El…

Planning for France-Spain

We fly into Nice and have successfully booked lodging — airbnb for the win AGAIN! — in Antibes for our first two nights. We then head to Martigues for 4 nights so we can fully explore the region. We have yet to solidify any sort of itinerary for this region yet, so feel free to…

Tickets Booked!

Oh man — I struggle to find the right words to express the excitement I feel when international flights are booked. Do you get that same ball of excitement and joy in your tummy, too?? We’re now confirmed for an adventure in the south of France, coastal Spain, Barcelona, and Madrid late this fall. A…