Here's our travel-day 5 of 23 days, in pictures. . . First stop: a Roman site in Spain of retired soldiers--you know, those dudes with "SPQR" tattooed on their arms, a long time ago? . . . And, of course, some ramblings on the road again in Spain, on the way to Las Alpujarras, on … Continue reading In Pictures: Roman Ruins of Acinipo in Spain 🚗 a Stop on the Road to the Alpujarras
Paying a long farewell to our Andalusian paradise.. still here after 4 days on the road.. just can't get enough of it! Setenil de las Bodegas (we were drawn here by the "de las bodegas" and yes the wine is excellent ). Proud of the kiddos who survived a sightseeing tour in the heat of … Continue reading In Pictures: Cave Houses of Setenil de las Bodegas + Family Camping Road Trip, Day 4
We are finally leaving our province of Cadiz and off to Setenil de las Bodegas. Why, you ask? The name has "de las bodegas"! We assume that refers to the place where they store the wines--the cathedrals of wine, as they say in Jerez de la Frontera. Today, on the first real leg of our … Continue reading In Pictures: Day 3 of Family Camping Road Trip + Review of Camping el Nogalejo in Setenil de las Bodegas, Andalucia
Happy Independence Day for all you 'Mericans out there! When we quit our jobs to change a lifestyle and moved to Spain for a family gap YEAR that turned into 1, 2, 3. . . and counting, we didn't think about family camping road trip across Europe at all. Heck, my wife and I were … Continue reading In Pictures: Sand Dune of Bolonia, Playa Valdevaqueros, Spain + Family Camping Road Trip Day 2
Polonia?? NO!!! Bolonia!!! 😉 Back on the road again!! You know that song? Yeah, babe! Checking out the sand dunes only two hours away from Jerez de la Frontera! This fourth European roadtrip of ours will definitely be a bitter-sweet experience... saying goodbye to our Andalusian paradise (for now) and being excited about our new … Continue reading Road Trip In Pictures, Day 1: On the Road Again From Bolonia to Polonia + Review of Camping Paloma Near Tarifa, Spain
Looking for a family-friendly, long-weekend getaway? Come to the land of sherry, flamenco and dancing horses--Jerez de la Frontera near the Atlantic coast of Andalusia, Spain—and have a bit of sun, sea, sand and perhaps a sip of sherry too. It’s a gem of a destination with a diverse set of activities for everyone. If … Continue reading Family-friendly Things to Do in the Land of Sherry, Flamenco and Dancing Horses–Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain
So, you plan to have a unique cultural experience for your Easter in Spain (Holy Week/Semana Santa). Here's what to expect whether you are going to be in Jerez de la Fronterra or anywhere else in Spain, particularly the big towns in Andalucia this Easter week or at some point in the future. It's one … Continue reading Holy Week and Easter in Spain: a Unique Cultural Experience for the Family
You came here for flamenco, didn't you? And it just happens to be the Easter/Passion/Holy Week in this little town of flamenco, sherry, fighting bulls and dancing horses. Not to worry. The city has evolved and there are FREE flamenco shows here this Easter Passion week. The oldest continuously run "Tabanco" in Jerez de la … Continue reading Where to See Flamenco in Jerez during Easter Holy Week (Semana Santa) for FREE?
If you are planning to spend the Holy Week in Spain (Semana Santa), you may be able to witness a unique form of flamenco called Saeta, exclusively sang during this time especially in Andalucia (southern Spain). Saetas are religious songs in the form of chants worshiping the decorated figurines of Jesus and Mary at seemingly … Continue reading Easter in Spain: Where to See Saeta in Jerez de la Frontera?
Once we are all able to travel freely again, don't forget to put this disputed little rock of the UK in Spain in your bucket list, for a taste of the Britain with Andalucian feel. These pictures show what things to do in Gibraltar ("The Rock") as a family in a day or two over … Continue reading Gibraltar in Pictures: A Family Visit to The Rock of Hercules… with Kids!
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