The Frisky Geezer

The Jetsons Arrive in Girona

The Jetsons Arrive in Girona Those of you who read last year’s April in France blog will remember that Tom is a four-year-old in spirit. …Continue reading »

Cinc Claus is Coming to Town

Cinc Claus is Coming to Town Our friends Jeannette and Vicens took us out on another well-planned, beauty-soaked adventure to the Costa Brava Saturday night.

Saturday Market

Saturday Market Every Saturday in Girona’s hundred-acre La Devesa Park, people gather amass to buy cheap clothing, hats, rugs, knick-knacks, fresh groceries …Continue reading »

April in Paris

April in Paris Cue Tony Bennett: Last year, the train trip from Barcelona to Girona took an hour and twenty minutes. Last week, …Continue reading »

When Catalonia Takes Over the World

When Catalonia Takes Over the World Nothing could have prepared me for Catalan. Well, maybe my sixty years of French study and forty years of Spanish …Continue reading »

The Costa Brava

The Costa Brava We love our hosts! Vicens and Jeanette own the apartment we’re renting in Girona. They have provided us with an …Continue reading »

Slimy Things on Beds of Ice

Slimy Things on Beds of Ice Slimy things on beds of ice. This is sort of the general tenor of the fish stalls at our Mercat, …Continue reading »

Jet Lag

Jet Lag At ricksteves.com, Louise’s favorite travel guide says, “On arrival, stay awake until an early local bedtime.” Yeah, but Rick isn’t …Continue reading »

A Slice of Heaven Atop Girona

A Slice of Heaven Atop Girona We have just arrived at our apartment in Girona. We committed to this place for three months, sight unseen. It cudda …Continue reading »

Innocent As Charged

Innocent As Charged When we purchased our airline tickets we figured we were in trouble. After all, they were hundreds of dollars less …Continue reading »

Two Drifters

Two Drifters …off to see the world. (at the Portland airport)

Sensible Has Never Been a Problem of Mine

Sensible Has Never Been a Problem of Mine This is the hamburger I ordered at the Slow Bar in Portland, Oregon. I wanted this for my last American …Continue reading »