Thrive, Life is your Opportunity!
Here we are in Oviedo Spain, even though about six weeks ago I was convinced that would not happen. What changed? Six weeks ago I consistently read stories about the ill feelings toward tourists in Spain. Then a big oppressive heat wave hit (there is another now), and a 4 day blackout hit most of …
[Read more...] about Why Spain Almost Didn’t Happen: Sculptures & statues, bier, olives, helados
After a few days in Oviedo I've noticed a lack of murals. That is except for along the railroad tracks, and those are not the studied works of art we have seen along the way of our travel in Europe. They are the type of graffiti we saw a lot of back home in Spokane Washington, the kind I would …
[Read more...] about More Oviedo Discoveries: Statues, neighborhoods, kanzi apples that spit
When we arrived I was stressed by the lack of internet, until I decided any challenge that pushes me to analyze and change some habits is a good exercise in moving beyond my comfort zone which is where significant change is most possible. As I looked around our new living room my eyes rested on the …
After about 24 intensely variable and interesting hours in Oviedo I am giving it a strong thumbs up. The train ride north from Madrid was a bit delayed, but only 3.5 hours and no other incidents. The Spanish Renfe train system is a bit hard to judge because we have experienced only 2 of the 4 Renfe …
It was about 96 hours ago I made the decision to pivot on the direction of our European travels. Between train challenges and the ominous heat predictions for almost all of Europe previous plans went out the window. Prague, Warsaw and Krakow say goodbye. Say hello to the northern most area of Spain, …
[Read more...] about Madrid, The Reward For 4 Days Of Stress: But, only for a day, onward to Oviedo
