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My camara is fixed and I´m happily snapping photos again.  I had given up on the notion that I could fix my camera for a decent price so I used Pedro´s old manual camera, remember those. So unfortunately I don´t have digital photos to share for many of the trips I´ve taken this year. However, I will try to scan a few photos from my travels to Budapest, Hungary; Antwerp, Belgium; Utrecht, The Netherlands, as well as Sigüenza and Zaragoza in Spain. I do have photos from my recent trips to Marrakesh, Morroco and Portugal.

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Frigiliana, Spain (Malaga) :

Frigiliana, Spain (Malaga)

Updated: Feb 23, 2009 4:17pm PST

Nova Scotia, Canada :

Nova Scotia, Canada

Updated: Sep 03, 2008 8:53pm PST

Vuelta de España : Our summer tour of Spain began when Natalie, Ryan, and Fiona drove to Madrid to pick me up and after a brief stop at the Bulgarian Embassy we were off to meet Heather at the airport. We drove to Vitoria in the Basque country where we spent the night since it would be impossible to spend the night in Pamplona where the fiestas of San Fermin and the running of the bulls are. After a night of some delicious pinchos or tapas and wine we rose at 5am to get a good spot for the encierro(running of the bulls). We made sure to wear our uniform of white with a red scarf and joined the drunken crowd of revelers many who were still partying from the night before. A nice man with a good spot to see the bulls offered a seat for Fiona and Natalie which was perfect being that it was Fiona´s 2nd birthday. The bulls I did see were blonde which surprised me and although I could see the panic-stricken corredores(runners), it was difficult to see through the butts of people who were sitting on peoples shoulders. I guess the encierro we saw wasn´t limpio because some of the bulls got a little confused and didn´t run straight to the plaza de toros(bull ring) so after closing the gate they had to reopen it to let in the wandering bulls and frightened corredores. We were lucky not to have witnessed any goring so then we were off to La Rioja a famous region in Spain for wine. We sampled vino at two bodegas(vineyards) and stocked up for the rest of the trip before heading to San Sebastian. Gorgeous city with incredible tapas each one like a work of art. After three days in San Sebastian we headed south to Granada with a quick stop in Madrid for lunch with Pedro. Granada is another beautiful town with great tapas but they are not nearly as fancy as in San Sebastian. Heather and I accompanied Natalie to the Sierra Nevadas for a 15 mile hike to help with her research in collecting water from the high mountain lakes near Mulacen the highest mountain in the Iberian penisula. That was great fun! The next day Heather and I went to the Alhambra which I included in another gallery since there were so many photos. After leaving Granada, Heather and I took a bus to the beach in Nerja for the day and then headed to the port city of Malaga where we spent the night. After some wine and tapas we stumbled upon a seafood festival and dined on a platter of mussels, clams, scallops, crab, shrimp, cigales(kind of like crawfish but bigger) and camarones(tiny shrimp). The next day we saw the Picasso museum, he´s from Malaga, and then we were off to the heat of Cordoba. Although we missed seeing the mosque, we saw a neat Sephardic Jewish museum and had some good tapas before catching the train to Madrid. In Madrid we spent a day of sightseeing and tapeando(eating tapas and drinks) By evening we were drinking Sidra(alcoholic cider) and probably mixed too many spirits because we all had rasacas(hangovers) in the morning. After a few hours in the arabic baths which include a Turkish steam room, cold, warm, and hot baths as well as a massage we were new people and had enough energy to see the Prado museum. It was soo good to be able to hang out with Natalie, Ryan, Fiona, and Heather, I had such a blast!

Vuelta de España

Our summer tour of Spain began when Natalie, Ryan, and Fiona drove to ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2008 9:23am PST

Good times : Fotos with friends I sometimes snagged from facebook or fotos we shared.

Good times

Fotos with friends I sometimes snagged from facebook or fotos we share ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2008 1:26pm PST

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Frigiliana, Spain (Malaga) :

Frigiliana, Spain (Malaga)

Updated: Feb 23, 2009 4:17pm PST

Nova Scotia, Canada :

Nova Scotia, Canada

Updated: Sep 03, 2008 8:53pm PST

Allison's bachelorette bike wine tour :

Allison's bachelorette bike wine tour

Updated: Sep 02, 2008 9:30pm PST

Summer04 :

Summer04

Updated: Aug 03, 2008 2:33am PST

Good times : Fotos with friends I sometimes snagged from facebook or fotos we shared.

Good times

Fotos with friends I sometimes snagged from facebook or fotos we share ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2008 1:26pm PST

Vuelta de España : Our summer tour of Spain began when Natalie, Ryan, and Fiona drove to Madrid to pick me up and after a brief stop at the Bulgarian Embassy we were off to meet Heather at the airport. We drove to Vitoria in the Basque country where we spent the night since it would be impossible to spend the night in Pamplona where the fiestas of San Fermin and the running of the bulls are. After a night of some delicious pinchos or tapas and wine we rose at 5am to get a good spot for the encierro(running of the bulls). We made sure to wear our uniform of white with a red scarf and joined the drunken crowd of revelers many who were still partying from the night before. A nice man with a good spot to see the bulls offered a seat for Fiona and Natalie which was perfect being that it was Fiona´s 2nd birthday. The bulls I did see were blonde which surprised me and although I could see the panic-stricken corredores(runners), it was difficult to see through the butts of people who were sitting on peoples shoulders. I guess the encierro we saw wasn´t limpio because some of the bulls got a little confused and didn´t run straight to the plaza de toros(bull ring) so after closing the gate they had to reopen it to let in the wandering bulls and frightened corredores. We were lucky not to have witnessed any goring so then we were off to La Rioja a famous region in Spain for wine. We sampled vino at two bodegas(vineyards) and stocked up for the rest of the trip before heading to San Sebastian. Gorgeous city with incredible tapas each one like a work of art. After three days in San Sebastian we headed south to Granada with a quick stop in Madrid for lunch with Pedro. Granada is another beautiful town with great tapas but they are not nearly as fancy as in San Sebastian. Heather and I accompanied Natalie to the Sierra Nevadas for a 15 mile hike to help with her research in collecting water from the high mountain lakes near Mulacen the highest mountain in the Iberian penisula. That was great fun! The next day Heather and I went to the Alhambra which I included in another gallery since there were so many photos. After leaving Granada, Heather and I took a bus to the beach in Nerja for the day and then headed to the port city of Malaga where we spent the night. After some wine and tapas we stumbled upon a seafood festival and dined on a platter of mussels, clams, scallops, crab, shrimp, cigales(kind of like crawfish but bigger) and camarones(tiny shrimp). The next day we saw the Picasso museum, he´s from Malaga, and then we were off to the heat of Cordoba. Although we missed seeing the mosque, we saw a neat Sephardic Jewish museum and had some good tapas before catching the train to Madrid. In Madrid we spent a day of sightseeing and tapeando(eating tapas and drinks) By evening we were drinking Sidra(alcoholic cider) and probably mixed too many spirits because we all had rasacas(hangovers) in the morning. After a few hours in the arabic baths which include a Turkish steam room, cold, warm, and hot baths as well as a massage we were new people and had enough energy to see the Prado museum. It was soo good to be able to hang out with Natalie, Ryan, Fiona, and Heather, I had such a blast!

Vuelta de España

Our summer tour of Spain began when Natalie, Ryan, and Fiona drove to ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2008 9:23am PST

Mere and Aaron´s wedding : What an incredible weekend!! It was an amazing experience to come home and surprise all of my dearest friends at Mere and Aaron's wedding. It was a gorgeous wedding! How perfect to have everyone in one place for three days, and in the mountains none-the-less. I've missed everyone terribly and it really rejuvenated my soul to see everyone. Three years is too long and seeing everyone once a year isn't enough. I had a wonderful time as always with this crew.

Mere and Aaron´s wedding

What an incredible weekend!! It was an amazing experience to come home ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2008 4:12am PST

Despedida de Raquel y Miguel en Galicia : El final de Junio fuimos a Galicia para celebar Raquel acabando su thesis así como la despedida a San Francisco por Miguel y ella en el capitulo nuevo de sus vida. Era una fin de genial con buen amigos, buen comida, hace buen tiempo, y hemos pasado estupendo!

Despedida de Raquel y Miguel en Galicia

El final de Junio fuimos a Galicia para celebar Raquel acabando su the ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2008 7:24am PST

La Boda en La Coruña : En junio Pedro y yo fuimos a la boda de su primo Paco en La Coruña. La boda fue preciosa en una iglesia romanica y despues en la reception comí el mejor marisco de todo mi vida! El pulpo a la Gallega estaba delicioso y las cigalas que sabian a mar, y los langostinos estaban esquisitos! La familia de Pedro es muy maja y la boda fue estupenda!

La Boda en La Coruña

En junio Pedro y yo fuimos a la boda de su primo Paco en La Coruña. L ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2008 2:09pm PST

La Alhambra, Granada : Heather and I went to La Alhambra (Arab palace) during our Summer 2008 Vuelta de España. La Alhambra was up in the running as one of the 8th wonders of the world when they were looking to add another it didn´t win. It wins in my book though! Incredible!

La Alhambra, Granada

Heather and I went to La Alhambra (Arab palace) during our Summer 2008 ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2008 7:46am PST

Barcelona 08 :

Barcelona 08

Updated: May 18, 2008 1:11pm PST

Llombera ´08 :

Llombera ´08

Updated: May 18, 2008 11:44am PST

Costa Verde, Spain :

Costa Verde, Spain

Updated: May 18, 2008 11:34am PST

Porto, Portugal

Updated: Mar 29, 2008 3:31pm PST

summer 07 spain

Updated: Mar 29, 2008 3:19pm PST

Portugal ´08 : For Semana Santa(Easter week) Pedro and I rented a car(Mercedes) and toured the Southern parts of Portugal called the Alentejo and El Algarve. Our adventures started in Evora, this fairytale-like town with white marble cobblestone streets, Roman ruins, and a crypt. To top it off we stayed in a palace of a Count that was turned into a hotel. Then we headed south to the coastal town of Olhao for two nights. Next we drove along the coast to Lagos, this beautiful port city close to the western tip of Portugal. We hiked along the coast dotted with gorgeous coves and cafes with amazing views. After driving up the western coast for a bit we headed inland to a charming spa village tucked in the Monchique mountains. Later we drove up the Guadiana river which divides Spain and Portugal. The drive was gorgeous with fields of wildflowers, sheeps, and pigs. Our last stop was Monsaraz, a walled in city perched high above the Alqueva resevoir. We stayed in a Convent coverted into a hotel and art museum. Portugal really is a beautiful country.

Portugal ´08

For Semana Santa(Easter week) Pedro and I rented a car(Mercedes) and t ...

Updated: Mar 29, 2008 2:26pm PST

Morroco : In March I went to Marrakesh, Morroco with a friend, Andi, a fellow Kansan who's also living in Madrid. We stayed in an old palace with arab baths called a hamamm in the old walled in city known as the Medina. We were a minute walk from the Djemaa el-Fnaa square which is filled with the delicious smells, live music, snake charmers, monkeys, and people selling everything under the sun. We bartered to buy spices, jewelery, hookahs, and lamps. It was an exciting trip!

Morroco

In March I went to Marrakesh, Morroco with a friend, Andi, a fellow Ka ...

Updated: Mar 29, 2008 2:15pm PST

Greece : For Spring break this year Heidi, our friend Ellie, Pedro and I went to Greece. We rented a car in Athens and traveled all around the Peloponese coast visiting Korinthos, Mykenes, the island of Poros, Nafplio, Monemvassia, the Mani peninsula, Kardamyli, Mystras, Olympia and finally Delfoi before coming full circle back to Athens. It was an amazing trip! The driving was dangerously adventurous as we shared the road with mules, goats, and tractors. The greeks passed at lightning speeds along narrow and windy roads overlooking cliffs with spectacular views of the ocean. The countryside was blanketed with colorful wildflowers and with orange and lemon trees in full blossom the smell was incredible! The weather was beautiful, the food deliscious, and the people are very nice.

Greece

For Spring break this year Heidi, our friend Ellie, Pedro and I went t ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2007 11:58am PST

Madrid : Madrid is a gallery I'm continually adding to but it includes pictures from when I first arrived to Madrid and as my adventures in the city continue I will updated it.

Madrid

Madrid is a gallery I'm continually adding to but it includes picture ...

Updated: Mar 27, 2007 10:25am PST

Semana Santa '06 : Spring '06 for the Easter holidays my parents came to Spain and after seeing Madrid we toured Andulucia in the south of Spain, visiting Granada, Cordoba, Seville, Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz, Jerez and finally Sanlucar de Barrameda where we spent several days on the beach. The south of spain is known for their Klu Klux Klan-like religious processions during holy week which was amazing and eerie.

Semana Santa '06

Spring '06 for the Easter holidays my parents came to Spain and after ...

Updated: Mar 27, 2007 7:24am PST

Pyrenees Autumn '06 : In November we went to the Pyrenees where our friend Sergio's family has a rustic house. It was heated by a wood burning stove and water came from a hose that was in the river upstream. There were 8 of us and we brought enough food and drink for several days. We had a great time!

Pyrenees Autumn '06

In November we went to the Pyrenees where our friend Sergio's family h ...

Updated: Mar 27, 2007 3:55am PST

San Martin de Valdeiglesias : San Martin de Valdeglesias is the village where Pedro is from. The pictures are of the fiestas of San Martin in September of 2006 and this September '07 celebrating the Virgen Nueva. I also included pictures of Christmas and New Years 2006 which I spent in San Martin.

San Martin de Valdeiglesias

San Martin de Valdeglesias is the village where Pedro is from. The pic ...

Updated: Mar 27, 2007 3:27am PST

Las Fallas : The weekend of March 17th 2007, St. Patricks' Day, I went to Las Fallas in Valencia with two friends from work and Pedro. Las Fallas are a fiesta that last a week and culminate in displaying and burning building size sculptures made of wood plaster and paint. The sculptures usually depict a comical political or newsworthy scene from the year that just passed. The three winners are saved from being torched. We arrived in Valencia around 9pm by bus and left the next morning at 7am leaving us to party all night long. The time flew by!

Las Fallas

The weekend of March 17th 2007, St. Patricks' Day, I went to Las Falla ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2007 2:35pm PST

Cuenca : The weekend after returning to Spain from Colorado traveling resumed with a trip to Cuenca. Famous for it's hanging houses, monostary, and old town which sits high above two intersecting rivers. We also traveled to the bosque encantada(enchanted forest) with it's cool rock formations.

Cuenca

The weekend after returning to Spain from Colorado traveling resumed w ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2007 2:52pm PST

Winter 2006 : Pedro and I traveled to the Rioja region of Spain the weekend before I flew to Colorado for Christmas with my family.

Winter 2006

Pedro and I traveled to the Rioja region of Spain the weekend before I ...

Updated: Feb 11, 2007 11:20am PST

Mallorca : "Estubo en Mallorca, alli alegria de noche de dia, nunca tiene fin." These are the lyrics to a song I sang while in Mallorca. The translation is When I was in Mallorca, there was happiness all night and day without end. At the beginning of November '06 Pedro and I met up in the spanish island of Mallorca with our friends Mike and Tiffany who are living in Germany and Meredith and Aaron who came from Colorodo.

Mallorca

"Estubo en Mallorca, alli alegria de noche de dia, nunca tiene fin." ...

Updated: Jan 29, 2007 6:28am PST

Segovia : Segovia is an amazing town just outside of Madrid dominated by a Roman aquaduct, prominent cathedral and a Disney-style castle. It is famous for their Cochinillo or suckling baby pigs which as part of tradition is cut with a plate and then thrown on the floor(The plate not the pig). I must admit I was a little reluctant at first but don't knock till you try it! Riquisimo!

Segovia

Segovia is an amazing town just outside of Madrid dominated by a Roman ...

Updated: Dec 05, 2006 12:51pm PST

Alicante : In October '06 Pedro and I along with our friends David and Ana went to Alicante, on the Costa Blanca(white coast)eastcoast Spain. David's girlfriend Susana is from Alicante so we had our own private guide to all the best places in town and an apartment near the beach. We also took a daytrip to Terra Mitica, an attraction park, which was loads of fun! Alicante is a gorgeous place and the weather was a beautiful 70 degrees every day.

Alicante

In October '06 Pedro and I along with our friends David and Ana went t ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2006 9:02am PST

Sevilla :

Sevilla

Updated: Oct 24, 2006 2:40pm PST

Extremadura :

Extremadura

Updated: Oct 24, 2006 2:13pm PST

Castilla y Leon :

Castilla y Leon

Updated: Oct 24, 2006 1:54pm PST

Salamanca :

Salamanca

Updated: Oct 24, 2006 1:28pm PST

Egypt :

Egypt

Updated: Oct 24, 2006 12:32pm PST

Summer 2006 in Colorado : Good friends, family, new babies, great food, hiking, biking, fishing, live music all made for an incredible return back to Colorado.

Summer 2006 in Colorado

Good friends, family, new babies, great food, hiking, biking, fishing, ...

Updated: Sep 03, 2006 9:03am PST

Summer '06 in Kansas : Some family pics at my sister Shannon´s house and some more fun in the sun. I didn´t realize it but it seems there might be a smudge on my lens in some of the pictures.

Summer '06 in Kansas

Some family pics at my sister Shannon´s house and some more fun in th ...

Updated: Aug 31, 2006 5:02pm PST

Croatia : Pedro and I backpacked for 20 incredible days in Croatia starting and ending in Venice, Italy. We departed on a very turbulent boatride across the Adriatic Sea and landed in Porec, a town in the Northern region of Croatia called Istria. The rest of the travel took us down the coast of Croatia island-hopping along the way until we arrived in Dubrovnik in the Southern tip of Croatia. We even had a short jaunt in Bosnia and Hercegovinia. In Istria we visited Porec, Rovinj and Pula, then on to the the Zadar region we saw Zadar, Pag island, and Plivice National Park. Next we hit the Sibenik-Knin Region where we stayed in the town of Sibenik for three days and traveled to nearby Krka NP and Kornati islands. Our next base camp for three days was in a town called Split in Central Dalmatia. From Split we traveled to Brac and Hvar islands. Our last three days was on the beautiful Korcula islands in Southern Dalmatia from where we visited Orebic, and Dubrovnik. An overnight bus took us back up the coast to spend one night in Pula before taking the boat back to Venice.

Croatia

Pedro and I backpacked for 20 incredible days in Croatia starting and ...

Updated: Aug 27, 2006 8:56am PST

Venice, Italy ´06 : I met Pedro in Venice and after traveling for 21 hours we dropped our bags off and toured Venice. You may notice I find it difficult to keep my eyes open in some pictures. We spent a night in Venice and boarded a boat the next afternoon to Porec, Croatia. After returning from Croatia we also spent another night in Venice and spent the day seeing the island of Murano which is famous for glassmaking.

Venice, Italy ´06

I met Pedro in Venice and after traveling for 21 hours we dropped our ...

Updated: Aug 26, 2006 11:14am PST

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