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The Last Wednesday of August
Tomorrow is a day that may go down in the family history as the greatest day ever. Spain, and in particular Valencia, is known for its...
Aug 28, 20182 min read


Love & laughter
It's only been a weekend, and so much has changed. Most exciting and important, my Mom is now here. She came out on Saturday and I've...
Feb 12, 20183 min read


Dancing in the streets
A few weeks ago, before I left for Spain, our family was discussing what we were looking forward to doing when we got to Spain--you know,...
Feb 5, 20183 min read


You say patata, I say potato
When I set out to learn Spanish, little did I know that this was going to be a political issue. I'm just learning Spanish, right? What...
Jan 24, 20182 min read


Service with a smile
A few days back, I mentioned that it's not customary to smile here as a matter of course. People walk down the street with their faces...
Jan 23, 20182 min read


Rules of the sidewalk
Yesterday, I mentioned that I was going to video a little of my morning walk, and I actually hit the record button this time....
Jan 20, 20183 min read


Walk this way
I'm about to tell one on myself (as if this entire blog hasn't been one big opportunity to bare my soul). Here goes: I don't move. My...
Jan 19, 20183 min read


10,000 words
Valencia is stunning...the unconventional type of breathtaking that takes you a bit to notice, but then you can't unsee it. It is the...
Jan 18, 20181 min read


Bearing gifts
I didn't grow up celebrating Christmas and to-date I never have. I remember being confused as a child about how Santa Claus fit into the...
Jan 5, 20182 min read


More than just location
We've been talking to our sons a ton about the changes that we can expect to face when we move. There are the obvious: language,...
Dec 7, 20173 min read


I won't miss this
Atlanta has been my home for 4 decades, and I've watched it grow from a sleepy, small city to a sprawling metropolis. Unfortunately, one...
Nov 29, 20171 min read


One of many checklists
I've been thinking about all the things that I want to do in Atlanta before we call Valencia home. For months C has heard me say some...
Nov 24, 20171 min read
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