Since this post is partly about me, I thought I should share it with you. Florence and I are on the same tour of the world, and it is good to have more than one perspective. For the past six months, Florence has written of the same subject matter as I have. As your would expect, you will gain a different perspective by reading her version. Enjoy! – Mike
Mike has always joked that he is on the ABC Tour. That stands for, Another Blessed Cathedral. In many ways he is right. We have visited the main cathedral or church in every city we have traveled too. However, there are reasons other than my just wanting to light candles.
Many of the cathedrals or church’s we have entered have been around for hundreds of years, some going back as far as the 13th Century. Many of these places of worship were sponsored by the wealthiest patrons of their time so no expense was spared in the decoration or the carvings that can be found inside their walls. These are not modern buildings with stucco drywalls and simple stained glass windows or paint by number paintings. Many of the places we have toured have sculptures and deities leaping from the walls, chiseled in their glory to make them…
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I had missed this one! Thanks for this great reblog and always appreciate the way you add and support my posts, Mike! Smiles, Robin
Really enjoyed Florenece’s post! See my comment there… as well as my comment on her comment. Oh, such exciting news! 😉
Thank you for sharing your comments, Dawn. And on an updated note, we have moved up our return to the U.S. to this July. I hope to see you when I venture to B’ham to see family! (Most likely in August.)
Abrazos pequeños, Mike
Wow! THAT is a huge update! I hope to hear more details… email me! Why? What’s next… this is huge! All the best, Mike, as you two figure out your new plan.
[…] The most iconic site in all of Granada is The Alhambra, the Moorish citadel and palace overlooking the city dating back to the 9th century. We did not tour The Alhambra mostly because I did not purchase tickets in advance, and admissions sell out daily. I felt bad at first about missing out. However, I have seen so many palaces and fortresses in the last couple two years of travel that I am not too disappointed. Also, every blogger who has traveled to Granada has written much about The Alhambra. I do not think I could have shared anything new. We made up for any loss of discovery with a few stunning additions to our ongoing ABC Tour*. […]