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Checking out the area

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Hello! We have been exploring the area around Bolnuevo over the last few days.  These towns seem deserted this time of year, they are all in a long siesta waiting for tourist season when every German and Brit with a suitcase finds their way to the beach.  For now we have had relaxing days. Last Wednesday we went to the Calabardina and did a hike called Cabo Copa.  On AllTrails it said it was "medium". I have decided that the average age of AllTrails users is about 25. It started off innocently enough with the hill in front of us, the map said 705ft of elevation gain. What it did not say was that it was straight up - no switch-backs, just straight up! Carsten and Falk before we (well, just me) lost hope. This is the view from almost the top. We did make it to the top and it was pretty but it was a lot!  The main reason we are here in Spain in April is to celebrate Falk's 60th birthday. On Thursday evening his best present arrived.  His two lovely daughters, Perni...
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Bolnuevo & Cartagena, Spain

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Hello, I don't know how many of you celebrated English Mother's Day (EMD) last Sunday but we did! We were looking for a restaurant for a late lunch and we're having no luck. Finally there was a place, limited menu bc they had a special for EMD. We sat down and ordered some cokes, etc then looked at the special menu.  Immediately I said we should leave. Nothing looked interesting and much of it I could not identify. Of course we did not leave (why won't anyone listen to me?!?). Worst meal ever. How do you mess up boiled potatoes? The ham was apparently left over from Thanksgiving at our house last November, wrapped loosely and shipped to Bolnuevo's famous English restaurant to serve up for Mother's Day. Do the English hate their mothers? They must.  England is not known for their food, we know this, we just lost our heads for a minute and paid the price. Simply a public service item- do not go here: All that disappointment aside, Bolnuevo is very nice. We are her...
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Europe in the Spring - Amsterdam

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Hello!  Spring Europe 2025 has finally begun! I was beginning to think that it would never happen! January had 56 days in it - ridiculous! As you read this we are in Amsterdam ... I will fill you in on that later.  First I will lay out the itinerary and pre-trip "Top-5" for you. Amsterdam 3/26 - 3/29 Bolnuevo, Spain 3/29-4/12 with excursions to Cartagena and Granada (with Falk & Svenni) Seville, Spain 4/12-4/16 with an excursion to Cordoba Bilboa, Spain 4/16-4/18 Logroño , Spain 4/18-4/21 this is the Spanish wine region, Rioja Madrid, Spain 4/21-4/26 with an excursion to Toledo Meckelfeld, Germany 4/26-5/4 visiting Ulf & Heike and friends Home 5/5 Pre-trip Top 5! Carsten: Alhambra (Granada), Falk's birthday celebration, Wine Tour (Logrono), Miniatur Wunderland (Hamburg), Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam) Sheri: Anne Frank House (Amsterdam), Alcazar (Seville), Wine Tasting (Longrono), Albambra (Granada), Guggenheim Museum (Bilbao) Now, let's get you caught up. We arr...
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