The River of Tears

Ríos de piedra Borrocal Near Orihuela del Tremedal in the Sierra de Albarracín mountains flows a periglaciation 2.5 kilometer river of impervious Paleozoic rocks. It is one of the largest stone rivers in the world and quite astonishing to see. High latitude, high altitude, cold air temperatures and low precipitation are a good environment for periglacial…

On the Other Side of Happiness

Las Monjas: The nuns at the 17th century Convento de Santa Teresa.  ℋ emos conocido el amor que Dios nos tiene y hemos creido en Él.  We have known the love God has for us and we have believed in Him. -1Jn. 4, 16   — The words above the door as you enter to see las monjas. I have…

How to Spend Christmas in Spain

Merry Christmas! Nothing quite compares to walking the streets of 5th Avenue in Manhattan or the Miracle Mile in Chicago at Christmas time. With a plethora of lights and ornaments adorning the grandiose trees, shopping centers filled with people gift-buying and the fancy celebrations, it’s a magical time. So how does a Spanish Christmas compare? To…

Giving Thanks

Celebrating Thanksgiving in Spain is much like throwing a party and only one guest arrives. I remember going home for the holidays, having the house decorated with lights, poinsettias and a Christmas Tree. Friends and family all around, playing pool or cards, eating a ton. The food spread on the table was plentiful from a big…

#sienteTeruel Road Trip

Just ended the SocialTrip with #SienteTeruel after spending a few fabulous days in the Comarca del Matarraña (Valderrobres, Peñarroya de Tastavins, Beceite). The experience of being with social media experts and bloggers has been wonderful. Matarraña is one of ten municipals in the province of Teruel. Words cannot express the gratitude to all, especially sienteTeruel,…