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Friday 21 September – a Rain say Day started with significant thunder, lightening and rain which tapered off early afternoon.  Left some roads very slippery. Early start from Hotel Roncesvalles QB in very pretty Basque town The last 4km were … Continue reading →

Thursday 21 September Tomorrow we march with the weather we get to have. Today, however, was warm and sunny. A lazy do nothing other than reading and making sure all gadgets, maps, and instructions properly set up and functioning. Our … Continue reading →

Wednesday 20 September A day to get  past jet lag. For some reason it has been worse this trip.   A snippet from memory lane and the earlier  post on Roncesvalles where we first had cujada.          … Continue reading →

Sunday 17-18-19  September  Oakland, Barcelona, Pamplona ( hotel Palacio Guendelain) Roncesvalles.   Fly to Barca, train to Pamplona and overnight there, stay for tapas, then to Roncesvalles by taxi.                       … Continue reading →

Monday 21 August, eclipse day.   A trip to see the effects of the wizard. Yes, you know which wizard.   A double good day:. eclipse and a visit to a wonderful park-rose garden. That this is a marijuana friendly … Continue reading →

Sunday 20 August. Vintage Portland Hotel A short trip to see a short event.  Boogs along with several, many, thousands of others.  Planned, or rather did not plan, this event about a year ago.   Hotel booked but research into the … Continue reading →

Friday 28 July Guests departed during the day. Dinner with Sara et. al. A very nice table with a very nice family. welcomed us into their home and life. Very touching. Norman Rockwell scene. Dinner, well prepared, of course by … Continue reading →

Preamble announcement: the comments section has been upgraded  (thanks Tom). In short you can now get notified  by email, opt-in – about comments.  On the blog, at the end, you will find comments.  Click on the word comments. Look at … Continue reading →

Monday 24 July Rain, heavy at times. A no visitors day. WP has a new editor, beta. Trying it out. Nope, still too buggy with media. Reverted to visual editor. Dinner at my current lobster favorite.  Anthony’s. Two pounders, might … Continue reading →

Sunday 23 July Peggy and Stuart left after lunch. Highliter of the day was a walk about Sachuest wildlife refuge.  On a point to end of Newport.   Nice trail along the ocean shores.  QB purchased an especially charming HR … Continue reading →