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Tuesday August 28,2018 This morning I awoke around 9:30 am and watched some tv before showering and getting dressed. I said “good morning to Aunt Philippa and had a lovely breakfast while spending time with the dog. Philippa went out for about 20 minutes while I finished my breakfast and watched another show. Afterwards, I finished getting ready and organizing my other suitcase and bags. I wrote in the visitors book and Philippa had made me some lunch to take with me. We drove away from their house: Lower Chapters around 12 pm and arrived at Heathrow just about 2pm. I checked in and hugged my aunt goodbye and thanked her for a wonderful visit even if it was short. Went through security, walked around different stores while waiting for the gate. Around 3:10, I walked ... read more

Thursday 8/23-Friday8/24/18 Today Sally and I rested, relaxed, did a lot more errands and laundry. Sally needed to go out for a bit because she does a special “help-line” where folks call in and she listens. I watched tv and a movie and had a nice supper. Around 9:15, Sally came home and had a bite to eat and we saw a tv mystery show. Time for bed! GoodNight Folks! ——————————————————— Friday August 24,2018 This morning I woke up around 9:45 am, showered & got dressed and then came down to say morning to Sally. I had a wonderful breakfast and then we went off to do some errands in town. Came back and ate a late lunch. Then we just relaxed and rested till about 6:30pm. At 7pm, we met Sheri,Jason,Fleur and Millie at a ... read more

Tuesday August 21,2018 Today was our last day at the villa for Sally,Jay and I as we were flying from Bilbao at 10:50pm. John was driving down south towards Caceres and Córdoba. The four of us cleaned and organized the villa for awhile. After I was done, I made a “plastic creature” made from recycled plastic bottles. Afterwards-we all had a great and delicious lunch! Then we all relaxed and talked for a bit. About 3pm, Sally, Jay and I left the villa after John had driven away ten minutes earlier. I looked back one last time at our family villa! Sally drove for 2 hours before we stopped for a little break and coffee/water. Then we headed towards the airport and Bilbao. The three of finally dropped off the car and waited to check in ... read more

Sunday August 19,2018 Today John and I headed south east toward Madrid to visit a medieval castle in Medina Del Campo and then onward to the heritage city of Segovia, Spain. The Castillo De Mota is an amazing example of Mujader style, erected around 1500. On the grounds was a medieval festival of different folks making swords, medical tools, wearing gowns and owls, hawks and ravens ready to fly into battle back in the day. Then we drove through pretty villages as the Sierra Gardarama gets closer and more dramatic. Segovia is an extraordinary, exciting and mysterious city filled with historic and fascinating culture & architecture alike. John and I focused in the 2000 Roman stone aqueduct and the medieval romantic castle remodeled in the 19th century. I really enjoyed walking throughout the city! It was ... read more

Friday August 17,2018 Today John and I visited the beautiful and historical town of Tordesillas which is in the Douro River Valley between León and Madrid. I enjoyed the churches, museums and the medieval mansion. Amazing, unique and baroque & exquisite Moorish architecture throughout this village. I had lovely white asparagus with salmon sauce and John had soup. Both of us ate mushroom ravioli in this sweet restaurant. The meal was delicious! After walking around the town for most of the day, we finally arrived at their pretty plaza mayor where John and I had a nice simple Spanish supper. We both had ice cream or gelato for dessert . I also stopped in a few gift shops which were wonderful. We drove out of Tordesillas around 8:30 and arrived back at the villa around 10:30 ... read more