Tag Archives: Spain

Guadalest in the Mountains ~ Darlene Foster

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Darlene Foster’s Blog: A favourite place to visit near us is the historic village of Guadalest located on a pinnacle of rock with spectacular views all around. It requires driving a twisty, narrow road that winds up into … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged bell tower, Castell de Guadalest, Guadalest, mountain villages, Orduna Family House, Penon de la Alcala, Spain, travel | 3 Comments

Monastery of San Martin Pinario ~ Candy Blackham

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from London Traveller: I had of course heard of the Cathedral in Santiago, but didn’t know about this astonishing building. The original Benedictine Monastery of San Martín Pinario dates from 6C and is named for the pines (pignario) in which the buildings stood. Today’s … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged europe, Galicia, Galicia (Spain), home, monastery, Santiago de Compostela, Spain | 1 Comment

Guest author: Darlene Foster ~ A Sleepless Night in Aledo

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Spain is a fascinating country with many Fiestas, one for every week it seems. These colourful festivals are based on age-old traditions and legends. Some are quite unique. La Noche en Vela, the Sleepless Night, is held every August in … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest post | Tagged candles, fiesta, flamenco, folklore, Spain, tradition | 28 Comments

Letters from Spain – numero tres ~ Joy Lennick

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Joy Lennick: “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” – Blaise Pascal Hola folks…I believe I left you back in 2005, when there was excitement in the air due to … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged authors, Costa Blanca, history, language, memoirs, Murcia, Retirement, Spain, Torrevieja, travel, true stories, writing | Leave a comment

Red Haze ~ Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Pablo watched aghast as the streets of his beloved town ran red. In the chaos and panic, he started wandering aimlessly, trying to look for his Papi and Mami, but they were nowhere to be seen. He suddenly thought of … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged amwriting, children, creative, creative writing, festival, fiction, flash fiction, fun, Humor, Humour, kids, short story, Spain, story, writephoto, writing, writing challenge | Leave a comment

Tarragona, a City of Living History ~ Darlene Foster

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Darlene Foster’s Blog: I love history and can never get enough of it. Visiting sights and structures from long ago makes it all seem so much more real to me. On a recent visit to Tarragona in Catalonia, … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Concurs de Castells, history, Roman amphitheater, Roman forum, Roman ruins, Roman walls, Romans, Spain, Tarragona | 2 Comments

Joy Lennick interviews author Sally Cronin

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Joy Lennick, talking to Sally Cronin: Thank you very much Joy for inviting me over for an interview… it is a great pleasure. Where you born and what was your first memory? I was born in Wickham, a … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged authors, Factual, fiction, health, Ireland, Sally Cronin, short stories, Spain, travel, writers. | 2 Comments

Casa Batllo, Barcelona – Helen Jones

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: I know, I know. You thought I was going to continue with my epic trip from last month. And, I am, definitely. There’s still so much to see in New York, from Rockefeller Plaza to … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona, Casa Batllo, Catalonia, Chrysler Building, dragon, New York, Parc Guell, Rockefeller Plaza, Sagrada Familia, Spain, St George, travel, walking, Wednesday Wander | 10 Comments

A Trip Up Mount Tibidabo – Darlene Foster

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Darlene Foster: There are just so many things to see and do in Barcelona that it’s impossible to see everything in one visit. Every time I go, I discover something new and exciting. I took my out-of-town guests … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Barcelona, cathedrales, friends, funicular, Mount Tibidabo, Spain, The blue tram | 7 Comments

Guest author: Darlene Foster – Peaceful Sanctuary at Novelda

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Spain is well known for its fascinating cathedrals such as La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, The Mesquite in Cordoba and the Cathedral of Seville to name a few. Besides the well-known religious structures, there are many smaller places of worship … Continue reading →