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Category Archives: Travel Journals
Malaga!
Malaga! This port city is amazing! Markets, shopping, Roman theatre, Moor’s Alcazaba, huge cathedral and no cars in the historic city. AND Picasso was born here! Museums are terrific, especially the new Malaga Museum with a treasure of antiquities and … Continue reading
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Bodegas Bentomiz
Bodegas Bentomiz in mountains between Malaga and Grenada – those vineyards are the way they are – no lines to hold them up. Harvest was in August at 48 Celsius (118 F) so the vines look very tired by now! … Continue reading
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Centro Historico
Centro Historico – Alcazaba fortress and Roman amphitheater; model of the fortress in the Malaga museum (opened 2016) and a few objects on the first floor there. The local art history also on display on 2nd floor; most of these … Continue reading
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Ronda, Spain
Whoa! Pretty high up here – Ronda, Spain! Ronda has the largest bullfighting ring in Spain. Ernest Hemingway and Olson Welles both came to watch the fights, now held here 3 times a year. Matadors have an entourage of 2 … Continue reading
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An Alcazar!
It’s a fortress, it’s a palace; it’s an Alcazar! This is Seville Spain. There are several all over this country! The exterior stone and mud wall is early moorish era. Then inside the Christian reconquista era leaves the original; adds … Continue reading
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Seville, Spain
Statue of Don Juan (a generous guy we learn!); a street leading to the cathedral during the day always filled with walkers; the cathedral at night; walking back from dinner past the Royal Palace.
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Seville
Cathedral Seville is 3rd largest in the world – we find tomb of Columbus. It can be seen from the Alcazar. Lines and lines of people to enter at this door.
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Madrid
Madrid is full of public art sculptures – in squares and on top of the buildings – contemporary and historic!
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From the Ministerio de Ecuador
October 15, 2019 ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY After a period of protests throughout the Republic of Ecuador, the Ministry of Tourism is pleased to announce that on October 13th, 2019, an agreement was reached which has restored peace … Continue reading
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Lascaux IV in Montignac, France
Lascaux IV in Montignac, France may be a museum with a reproduction of the nearby original cave; its tricolor painted surfaces from “prehistory” now dated as 19,000 years ago….but it is just as amazing as visiting a real cave! The … Continue reading
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Highlights of France
Mont St Michele and the bay, Omaha and Utah Beach in Normandy and Game of Thrones tapestry, competing with the Bayeux tapestries The game of thrones tapestry, in Bayeux Home of the Bayeux tapestries telling the story of William the … Continue reading
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Sarlat la Canada
Last night in Sarlat la Canada in the region of the Black Perigord! What a beautiful place – day or night. Many restorations over the last 500 years – each one evident today in layers of architectural features and notations. … Continue reading
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Mountain in the Sun – a Tour to Ecuador – January 2020
The first view of Andean community life in Ecuador is a marvelous mixture of lifestyles and cultures in the midst of spectacular mountains. The days on this tour are planned with a balance of touring, exploration, and time for personal … Continue reading
As the Eagle Flies: Indulge in language and literature to enhance travel
By Ramelle Pulitzer, Eagle correspondent Editor’s note: As the Eagle Flies is Berkshire County’s travel log regularly featuring the knowledge and experience of Ramelle Pulitzer, co-owner of Lee-based New View Tours. “In this column,” Pulitzer said, “I look forward to … Continue reading
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There Are Two Types of Airport People
Here is an article I found about different ways to arrive at the airport. Does it apply to you and anyone you travel with? My husband and I were just “discussing” what time we would head off to the airport … Continue reading
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Fall 2019 & Winter 2020 Tours
Happy Spring! Friends and Travelers! Welcome to the first day of Spring and this New View Travel Post! We are looking forward to rolling out two new tours to Europe in the Fall. Castles & Caves is revised for a fifth year to France; Southern … Continue reading
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Warriman – a pyramid
Pronounced WualiMAHN – accent on the second syllable, this archaeological ruin is 2 kilometers on a path from the nearest drivable road in the Intag Cloud Forest region of Ecuador. This sign says, Enjoy the beautiful country! And that we … Continue reading
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Cuicocha Lake
Cuicocha Lake is in the cone of the enormous Cotacachi Volcano, near the leather town of Cotacachi, Ecuador A shaman trail encircles the rim of Lago Cuicocha which means guinea pig lake, because of the two small islands in the … Continue reading
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