It’s different over here in Spain. And the difference isn’t so much a list of things you can tick off alphabetically as it is a cozy metaphorical comforter that envelops you, reminding you that life doesn’t have to be as painful and frenetic as it is back home.
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The Numbers Don’t Lie
One goal of our trip to Spain is to sleep better than we had after a certain date in November 2024. According to my Garmin watch’s summary for the second week of our visit, significant gains were achieved.
The Spanish Sun Came Out!
Our day trip up the Mediterranean coast of Spain from Alicante to seaside Calpe began with clouds and wind and temps in the low 50s. But then everything changed.
A Typically Extraordinary Tuesday in Alicante
Alicante continues to gift us with new sights, new sounds, new flavors. And all with a surprisingly low price tag. Our new video recaps our morning.
Vlog #2: A Sunny Day in Spain
A gorgeous morning enticed us to hike to Alicante’s top tourist attraction, the medieval fortress Castillo de Santa Barbara, perched 160 meters above the city and the sea. Our short video tells more.
The Censor Machine Hits Home
Meta took down one of my Facebook posts last night, saying it “violated community standards.” The post, with a link to a video of Ted and me cooking in our kitchen in Spain, featured a still shot of Ted with one hand on my shoulder.
Our First Vlog Voyage
A video greeting … okay, a vlog … from the two of us on this our third day in Alicante.
First Impressions of Alicante? Two Thumbs Up
So far, good. Getting settled in has been easy during our first 12 hours in this city on the Costa Blanca of southeastern Spain.
Oh, What a Beautiful Morning at the Capitol
The State House of Representatives passed a resolution yesterday commending my work as a Georgia author. What an honor indeed!
A Glimpse into the Abyss
In our many years of globetrotting, we’ve been fortunate to have escaped physical injury. Until last week on a ship in the Caribbean. Ted fell. Fortunately, we both survived it.
Mike Coleman 