Constanta and Romania Wrap-Up, July 6
Three and a half hours from Bucharest (counting the hour it took to get out of the city) lies Constanta, … Continue reading Constanta and Romania Wrap-Up, July 6
Bucharest and Bran, July 2-5, 2023
I’m in Bucharest for the beginning of a trip with Tauck down the Danube from Romania through Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, … Continue reading Bucharest and Bran, July 2-5, 2023
Andorra, May 1-2
My introduction to the enigma of Andorra began with the inaptly named “Directbus” from Barcelona airport, which was anything but, … Continue reading Andorra, May 1-2
Atapuerca, Bilbao, Adios, and Gracias, April 30
Two hours south of Bilbao, Atapuerca is an archeological treasure trove sitting atop low, rolling hills covered in wheat fields. … Continue reading Atapuerca, Bilbao, Adios, and Gracias, April 30
El Pendo Cave and Bilbao, April 29
This edition of Notes from the Underground features a visit to El Pendo cave. It’s an out-of-the-way place with little … Continue reading El Pendo Cave and Bilbao, April 29
Santillana Del Mar, Monte Castillo, Altamira, April 28
Like the Holy Roman Empire (neither holy, Roman, or an empire, “discuss” (obscure SNL reference), our first base of operations … Continue reading Santillana Del Mar, Monte Castillo, Altamira, April 28
Gargas and Adieu to France, April 27
If you’ve seen one cave, you’ve seen … one cave. Each one is different, with its own geology, its own … Continue reading Gargas and Adieu to France, April 27
Pech Merle and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (SCL), April 26
This is what I was waiting for! Pech Merle is a wonderland of fantastical stalactites and stalagmites, 30,000-year-old handprints on … Continue reading Pech Merle and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie (SCL), April 26
Les Eyzies, April 24-25
Here’s my recipe for quickly recovering from a stressful weekend: (1) check into a gorgeous room in a classy hotel … Continue reading Les Eyzies, April 24-25
Paris and Les Eyzies, April 23-24
Difficult circumstances experienced while traveling almost always boost my faith in humanity. In February 2022, I was quarantined in a … Continue reading Paris and Les Eyzies, April 23-24
