My wife, daughter, and I have just walked the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage across Spain lasting from a few days to several months. Ours was a week, from the Portuguese border to Santiago de Compostela. Here, a brief reflection (with photos) on our journey. (1/17) pic.twitter.com/ypzn84ykjJ— Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks) August 24, 2021 … [Read more...] about Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage across Spain
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Museum of Fine Arts of Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
A gem of Vitoria Gasteiz, the Museum of Fine Arts of Álava, was founded in 1942 as the Casa de Alava. The museum is housed in a grand residence commissioned by husband and wife Ricardo Augustin and Elvira Zulueta, and designed by the architects Javier Luque and Julian Apraiz in 1912. In 1941, the house was sold by its proprietor to the Provincial Council of Alava. It has … [Read more...] about Museum of Fine Arts of Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain
Hotel Review: HRC Hotel, Madrid, Spain
I booked a triple room in HRC Hotel (Madrid) for four nights in September 2014 for about $113 per night. The room is nice and clean with all necessary amenities. All in all it has been a good experience - a pretty decent hotel at very reasonable price, central location (within 15 min walking to major museums and squares of Madrid), good sleep, friendly staff. I give this hotel … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: HRC Hotel, Madrid, Spain
