Walking about randomly at dusk, we sat down in a plaza. There was a pleasant breeze, and locals came out in pairs and groups, strolling, chatting, enjoying the cooling air. The plaza filled with the ambient sounds of chattering spanish, and the ubiquitous flocks of chirping, swooping birds. I was reminded of the summers of […]
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Granada: the Alhambra
The first time I saw a picture of the Alhambra I thought to myself: I must see this place someday. The palace appeared to be a realized fantasy, if ever there was one. After a million acres of olive trees, arriving in Granada under those improbable snowy peaks in 90 degree temperature, even the uneventful […]