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Seville – The Pearl of Andalusia
While in Seville, we stayed at an Airbnb. Our hostess, Maria, owns a large home where she rents a couple private rooms. She also allowed us to park our motorcycling securely inside her gated yard. This adventure was going to be on foot! This was our 8 km (5 mile) walking route through the various parks, city center, and some attractions of Seville. We … Read More Seville – The Pearl of Andalusia
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Exploring the Towns of Western Andalusia
With the temperatures in Seville being forecast to be over 40.5ยฐC (105ยฐF), I was starting to wonder why on Earth we were planning a trip there? Wouldnโt it be more comfortable riding along the cooler coast instead of sweating under heavy motorcycle gear inland? Riding in hot temperatures can be unpleasant, no doubt, but a bit of uncomfortably was not worth missing out on … Read More Exploring the Towns of Western Andalusia
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Ronda, Spain – A Majestic City on a Cliff
Ronda, Spain is a town in the province of Mรกlaga that is best known for its strikingly beautiful Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) that spans the 120-metre-deep (390 ft) chasm created by the Guadalevรญn River. The old part of the town is small enough that it is best appreciated by walking. We recommend starting this 3.7 meter route about 1.5 hours before sunset so you … Read More Ronda, Spain – A Majestic City on a Cliff
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Jรบzcar – The Smurfiest Village in Europe
I first heard of the village of Jรบzcar after reading about it on Atlas Obscura. Chantil and I love road-side attractions and an entire village painted Smurf blue definitely counts, in our view, as something to see and expereince. Just a nice easy day of riding a 51 km (32 miles) loop from Ronda to Jรบzcar and back. The day was already shaping up … Read More Jรบzcar – The Smurfiest Village in Europe
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Caminito del Rey – World’s Most Dangerous Walkway?
I first heard of El Caminito del Rey on a travel website showing insane pictures of precarious rusted walkways that nearly clung to cliff walls with three hundred foot drop-offs. I remember the sense of adrenaline I felt from seeing the pictures and it was something that I wanted to experience first hand. I added a โwant to goโ pin to my Google Maps … Read More Caminito del Rey – World’s Most Dangerous Walkway?
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Multicolored Mรกlaga, Spain
Our tour of southern Spain continues as we take a day to explore the colorful coastal city of Mรกlaga. Mรกlaga is one of the oldest European cities and was originally founded by the Phoenicians as Malaka over 2,800 years ago. The Home and Museum of Pablo Picasso Our first stop was to learn more about the Spanish artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso. He was born … Read More Multicolored Mรกlaga, Spain
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Hiking El Torcal de Antequera, Spain
Today I turned 48 years old! I never imagined years ago that I would be enjoying my birthday riding through southern Spain on a motorcycle during a world-wide virus pandemic. Weโve got a great day of riding and hiking planned so we loaded the mules and headed south towards cooler temperatures of the Mediterranean coast. Our route covered 182 km (113 miles) of riding … Read More Hiking El Torcal de Antequera, Spain
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Spanish Bull Fighting – History, Tradition, and Controversy
As an young kid who lived in the United States, I grew up on the staple American meal of hamburgers. I have fond memories of weekly dinners with my father and sister, where we would eat delicious 50 cent hamburgers and drink vanilla shakes. Some years ago by son and I took a father and son road trip across Route 66 where we enjoyed … Read More Spanish Bull Fighting – History, Tradition, and Controversy
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Culturally Colorful Cรณrdoba, Spain
Our motorcycle travels continue west along the southern coast of Spain as we leave the city of Granada and make our way inland to the culturally colorful city of Cรณrdoba. During this blog post we covered 225 km (140 miles) of pavement from Granada to Cรณrdoba. The July temperatures were definitely getting hotter as we continued inland. Riding a motorcycle at 80 kph on … Read More Culturally Colorful Cรณrdoba, Spain
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Enjoying the Central Southern Coast of Spain
While in Granada we though it would be a great idea to make a day trip and ride towards the coastal town of the Granada and Mรกlaga. Angela had also mentioned that we would really enjoy a hike along the slot canyon and river of Rio Chillar. Map of our dayโs journey: We went from Granada, to the southern coast, and back again – … Read More Enjoying the Central Southern Coast of Spain
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Hiking the Sierra Nevadas of Granada, Spain
One of the main advantages of staying at Airbnb style homes is the wonderful people you often meet. Angela, our host in Granada, did a exceptional job of making us feel at home during our stay at Granada. She is an avid hiker and invited us to join her for a few sunset walks among the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range. Angela organizes a … Read More Hiking the Sierra Nevadas of Granada, Spain
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The Gorgeous City of Granada, Spain
Our travels are now in full swing as we continue clockwise around Spain to the city of Granada, Spain. Our main reason for coming here was to visit the famous Alhambra Palace. Normally, one would have to reserve tickets weeks in advance to see this attraction, however due to COVID-19, we were able to book our tickets for the same day. The Streets of … Read More The Gorgeous City of Granada, Spain

