Author Archives: theschneiduks
The Art of Madrid
Madrid is a city absolutely chock full of amazing art. Art is everywhere. Some of the art is just plain fun. Like the 80 “Las Meninas” (Ladies in Waiting). The Meninas are apparently based on the ladies in waiting to … Continue reading
Day Trip from Madrid to Segovia
So, we already told you about our day trip to Toledo. Now, let us tell you about our favorite day trip from Madrid. It was to a town called Segovia. Segovia is a small town (about 50K people) about an … Continue reading
Final thoughts on 2021
Well, we still have a few posts on Spain, but 2022 is here, so it must be time for our final thoughts on 2021.
Day Trip from Madrid to Toledo
So, due to a variety of factors (stupid covid, Spanish holidays, etc.), we ended up spending something like twelve days in Madrid during our seven or so weeks in Spain. Which is a lot of time in Madrid. A lot.
Hiking El Caminito Del Rey
Have you heard of El Caminito Del Rey? Well, if you are spending anytime in or near Malaga, El Caminito Del Rey is a must do.
Day Trip from Seville to Jerez
So, last week my mom was all like “did you publish that last post by mistake?” I’m like “huh?” And she said something like, “well, you didn’t tell people you were going to Spain.” So, newsflash, after our Great American … Continue reading
An Off The Beaten Path Self-Guided Walking Tour of Madrid
One of our favorite things to do in a new city is to go on a walking tour. But, we don’t always just see the highlights. Nope, we like to see a few off-the-beaten-path things too, even if those things … Continue reading
The Great American Road Trip — Final Thoughts
Now that we are done with our road trip, we have thoughts. Because, as you know, we always have thoughts. And, we rarely keep them to ourselves. Our biggest concern when planning the road trip was how to travel safely … Continue reading
The Great American Road Trip — Hiking to the Periodic Spring
While visiting Grand Teton National Park, we chose to stay in the small town of Alpine, Wyoming about an hour south of Jackson. Have you been to Jackson? What a mess. Bumper to bumper traffic, nowhere to park, people everywhere. … Continue reading
The Great American Road Trip — The Critters of Grand Teton National Park
We had high hopes for wildlife spotting in Grand Teton National Park. And, we saw deer within 15 minutes of driving into the park. That sure seemed to bode well.
PigFish 