We spent 9 weeks on the Costa Brava in Spain in less than a year. We explored, and were charmed by, many of the seaside towns. Our absolute favorite was Calella de Palafrugell. It's understated posh (meaning people who are there must have money but don't flaunt it), small and so easy to navigate that even Brunette could kind of find her way around after 3 weeks. … [Read more...]
Three continents – Three spectacular botanical gardens
In our travels Blonde and Brunette have found botanical gardens to be oases of tranquility and beauty and good places to hid from the cops. OK, the second part isn't true but we didn't want to be gushing girlishly about flowers and ruin our reputations! Brunette got indoctrinated into the botanical garden fan club on a long ago visit to Phoenix, Arizona. She … [Read more...]
Search me! Rescue me! Give me mouth-to-mouth!
[slideshow]It all started so innocently. On a trip to the Costa Brava region of Spain Brunette suggested an outing to the seaside resort town of L'Estartit. Our arrival in L'Estartit led to Outing #2; a glass bottomed boat ride to the Medes Islands. For purposes of this post the only thing you care about in terms of the Medes Islands is that they are a scuba divers' … [Read more...]