We’ve made amazing friends during our three weeks so far in Alicante. At a traditional lunch with them this past Sunday, Ted and I felt we had fully arrived in Spain. Here are a few videos from that day.
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Life in Spain: A Chicken of a Different Color
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Alligator Is at the Rear of the Platform: An NYC Travelogue
One constant in Ted’s and my relationship has been a need for “a New York fix” every few years. But on a recent trip to the city, we found that the recipe for that “fix” had changed.
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