by Charlie Leocha | Oct 26, 2019
The Alhambra — the Moorish last stand in Spain Looming above the tight downtown streets of Granada, the Islamic Alhambra dominates the city skyline. This fortress-palace-garden preserves the most complete vestiges of the Moorish occupation of Spain. This amazing...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 3, 2019
The western Pyrenees — in and out of France and Spain from castles to caldrons The Pyrenees are among my favorite mountain ranges. They are imposing and cut a clear swath between France and Spain. However, these mountains are still welcoming, gentle at times, and...
by Charlie Leocha | Jul 6, 2019
Gaudi’s El Capricho, displays the architect’s genius with design, nature, and music In the far north of Spain along the Atlantic coast, a soon-to-be-famous architect got his start. Here, Antoni Gaudi was commissioned to build a house for one of the richest...
by Charlie Leocha | Apr 27, 2019
Here are a few ways to find Spanish savings Spanish savings are a way of life. I return to Spain every year at least once, and most years several times. These are some of my favorite ways to save while enjoying that special love of life that the Spanish present. From...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 17, 2018
Rebuilt and restored castles and monasteries add a historic atmosphere to lodgings. Regal Paradores that have been created within the ruins of ancient castles, palaces, monasteries and convents in Spain are some of Europe’s most luxurious and spectacular hotels....
by Charlie Leocha | Jul 7, 2018
Pamplona never sleeps during fiesta Today was the first of eight runnings of bulls in Pamplona. The Fiesta of San Fermin in Pamplona, known as the Running of the Bulls in the US, is a nonstop, 24-hour party. From July 6 to July 14 there is always dancing in the...
