Rainy Sevilla Night

October 9th 2015
I suppose everyone has seen some inanimate object magically transform. Perhaps a piece of wood with excessive grain, perhaps a bit of intricately shaped wrought iron fence or even a coffee stain on a white table cloth. With a passing glance, in just the right light and at just the right angle, the object changes from obscure lines into a recognizable object, perhaps even a face. After the face app ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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Nanci and David Curry

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In July of 2011, we made the decision to leave our comfortable jobs in Northern California to see the world. We weren’t sure where we were going to go or how long we would be gone, but we wanted an adventure and we knew we could find it if we looked carefully enough. We would travel slowly, staying in cities and towns for longer periods than most tourists have time for. Hopefully, it would give us an opportunity to observe local life in a unique way. In June of 2019, we completed our 8th consecutive year of travel. We visited 53 countries on 4 continents and travelled for 2873 straight da... full info

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10th October 2015

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Two Tales of a City
What a treat to have another taste of Seville! Personally, I don't mind if a place is a bit Disneyesque (as is my hometown Santa Barbara). I'll take beauty over boring any day. Some of Seville's architectural gems may have been built only in the 20c, but how wise that they built in a style that integrated with the city's ancient architecture, rather than going for modern steel and glass. How fabulous that you got to visit the charming Ronda and its amazing bridge. For those of us from earthquake-prone California, it's so bizarre to see those houses perched on the lips of cliffs. Great prose and photos, as usual--thanks!

11th October 2015

nancic123
Nanci and David Curry

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Our own San Francisco (and California as a whole) are full of buildings that were built with fanciful styles and are best if just enjoyed and not over analyzed (Hearst Castle?). For some reason I really thought the buildings were older than they were and once I recognized the difference it kind of messed it up for me. Moral to the story is, ignorance is bliss, no more learning for me! Ha Ha. Thanks for reading and all the nice comments, as always, Tara!

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