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I know, I know, I know that Venice is a charming and unique city but I get this really ominous feeling now that we’re here. Above is the amazing view from our room, looking down onto the Grand Canal. But by the time we got to our hotel room, Ron had nearly fallen into a […]

If you ever worry that the delicate balance of my relationship with Ron is out of whack – since I research everything, plan everything, book everything and shepherd us around – you should be aware that Ron is the only actual needle-pointer in our relationship, which, as you can imagine, comes in handy in all […]

We spent a day with a private guide, seeing the city of Girona and then stopping in at the Dali Museum in Figueres. My focus for the day trip had been the Dali Museum – I had long been fascinated with the exterior of the building. Now that I’ve been there and dragged my way […]

I connect with cities in different ways. I liked Lisbon for its rough-around-the-edges gaiety. Coimbra had an huge and bustling student population and Harry Potter indoctrination feel, with students in black robes and bats in the library. But Barcelona? Barcelona is the prom queen of cities, with surprises on every block and thousands of outdoor […]