If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are on other social media sites as well. Baby Boomers are much more tech-savvy than younger people think. We’re on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and even Tik Tok. But it can also do a number on our self-esteem. Trevor Noah did a hilarious video called How Social Media Filters Are Destroying Our Mental Health. In many ways, … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Street Art and Murals
You can find street art in most urban cities and even in rural communities, but Los Angeles has such an influx of different cultures there is something for everyone. I found myself becoming more and more fascinated with the murals I came across so I started collecting photos of them. Many came from Downtown and East Los Angeles but I've also found some beauties in the … [Read more...]
Madrid, Spain and Side Trips You Don’t Want to Miss
Gorgeous and majestic Madrid is a city of palatial splendor, ornate monuments, historical landmarks, art, and elegance. It is the capital and cultural hub of Spain and a doorway into its illustrious past. While we were there, we took side trips to the old city of Toledo, the Valley of the Fallen, and El Escorial. See also: GranadaSeville Touring the city … [Read more...]
Seville Spain: City of Romance
You can't go to Spain without visiting the seductive city of Seville. The opera Carmen, by George Bizet, takes place there and tours are available to visit some of the opera locations such as the old cigarette factory. For other photo galleries from our trip to Spain, click on the links below. GranadaMadrid Seville is located in Andalucía, which is in southern Spain. … [Read more...]
Granada, Spain: And the Magnificent Alhambra
When we traveled throughout Spain on a 3-week vacation, one of the stops we made was to the mystical city of Granada. It's the home of The Alhambra palace and fortress which Moorish poets have described as "a pearl set in Emeralds." From the Alhambra, you can see the Roma enclave and caves of Sacramonte, where you can enjoy traditional food and Zambra, a variation of … [Read more...]