As we were driving from Brno (I love how they put several consonants together with no vowels, this one’s pronounced like: BurrNaw) to Český Krumlov (read: Cheskee Krumlov) in the Czech Republic, we decided to stop for a bit at Telč. (pronounced sort of like: Telch) We were so glad that … more »
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It’s nap time!
When you visit historical monuments, like Sao Jorge Castle in Lisbon in this case, you often get this feeling that, inside those places, time has remained still. This cat napping by the entrance to the castle is a metaphor of that: he is sleeping the afternoon away like the crazy … more »
Granada – Where east met west
Granada in the south of Spain is a beautiful city where you will find a distinct fusion of middle eastern and western culture. With the Al Hambra, a massive and opulent moorish castle and it’s gardens overlooking the white houses around the city, you’ll find a unique mix of Spanish … more »
Sand castles: Mexico vs. Spain
Sand castles on opposite sides of the Atlantic appear to be quite different. Here we have a Mayan beauty pitted against a Spanish castle. So which one of the two is your favorite?