Category: Spain

Madonna Writhed Here

I’m staying in an idiosyncratic 12-room hotel in the town of Ronda in Andalusia, Spain. My suite fills three floors in a tower: first floor, entrance and bathroom; second floor, sitting room; third floor, bedroom. I’m going to get a lot of exercise tonight. I’m pretty sure my bed is the same bed Madonna used… Continue reading Madonna Writhed Here

Madonna Writhed Here

I’m staying in an idiosyncratic hotel in Ronda, Andalusia, Spain. My suite fills three floors in a tower: 1st: Entrance, bathroom2nd: Sitting room3rd: Bedroom I’m going to get a lot of exercise tonight. Posted about the hotel: Madonna Writhed Here.

Stepping Through Time

Today, my Antequera explorations started in a 5,000 year-old tomb inside a burial mound, and progressed through Roman and Medieval times. Towards the end of the afternoon, a rainbow appeared over the face-like Peña de los Enamorados, The Rock of the Lover

Travelling with Cultural Baggage

One of the challenges of travel is having to bring myself with me. If the trip is going to be more than passive entertainment, I have to try to erode my preconceived notions, prejudices, blindspots, and cultural programming. This week I felt shock when I first saw the scene pictured at the top of this… Continue reading Travelling with Cultural Baggage