Our next stop in Spain after we left Toledo was Cordoba, which was probably the most memorable town from our first visit to Spain, thirty years ago. The most striking thing in Cordoba is the Mosque, which is today a catholic cathedral.
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Interesting Wine Tasting In Saint-Emilion
During our extended stay in Bordeaux, we ventured out to taste wines in the Right Bank of this storied wine region for two days. Specifically, we wanted to visit the Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, and Fronsac appellations. We were not disappointed.
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A Quick Visit to Chateauneuf-du-Pape for Wine, Charm, and Castle Ruins
Every year we make a pilgrimage to Nice, France to pick up our residency cards. This year we decided to take a car from there and drive through the south and middle of France to get to Bordeaux. On the way, we made a number of stops and our first…
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A Quick Visit in the California Sun
During our quarterly visit to the Bay Area, we decided to take advantage of the California sunshine, so welcome after the cold, damp, and grey of Ireland. Pretty country, not great weather. We took a short trip to the wine country and even had time to float down the Russian…
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Revealing the World of Sherry in Jerez
One of the places we wanted to visit on our roving retirement tour through Spain was Jerez the home of Sherry wine. Happily, we were able to stay for a few days and see the town and learn about Jerez and its namesake Sherry first hand.
