España Archive

Sevilla’s Plaza de España

This past weekend I was lucky enough to travel south to my favorite Spanish city, Sevilla. I studied there for a year, which I can say without

Peaceful El Escorial

Just northwest of the city center, another one of Spain’s abundant World Heritage Sites peacefully resides in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial or simply,

Ávila & Salamanca With Be Madrid

A few weeks ago, I went on a day trip with Be Madrid to the region of Castilla y León to visit Ávila and Salamanca. There is

Dreamy Segovia

I know that photos can’t give a place or a view any justice, but at least they are worth a thousand words. For me, one of the

Historic Toledo

Living in Madrid is very beneficial for many reasons, one being its close proximity to neighboring towns and cities, including historic Toledo. Just 30 minutes south of

Retiro Closeup

To celebrate a break in Madrid’s rainy streak, I ventured off to Retiro Park with only my camera and some free time. Fall looks good on Retiro

Halloween Locura

“I hate Halloween” sighed one of the 2nd grade teachers as we gazed blankly down a long hallway of screaming children. Halloween is still an up-and-coming

Working as a Language Assistant

One June afternoon, I was just finishing lunch during my break at the veterinary hospital when I received one of the best, life-changing emails of my life

Recording with KiteTeam

After teaching today in Villalba, my American voice came in handy in a completely different way by the time I got back to Madrid in the

El Rastro

Every Sunday in Madrid, La Ribera de Curtidores and surrounding streets provide locals and tourists with an opportunity to SHOP! This open air flea market is

Views From Above

Like the views from the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Giralda in Sevilla, Madrid too has beautiful lookouts away from the bustling streets below. You

Cádiz: A Coastal Gem

For those of you writing a travel bucket list, be sure to add Cádiz! One of my favorite cities in Spain, Cádiz lies on the southwest