Matt & Dani

Matt & Dani

May 7, 2017

Matt & Dani

Matt & Dani

May 7, 2017

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Horses, Castles, and History Honeymoon
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Toulouse - Catching a view of some modern industrial action from the viewing platform that overlooks the assembly line of the Airbus A380
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Saint-Rémy-de-Provence – Visit to Glanum, the excavated Roman ruins of a settlement with streets, sidewalks, residents, drainage pipes, temples, and the forum.
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Beaucaire – Wine tasting at Mas des Tourelles: Tasting room in Côtes du Rhône country in a reconstructed Roman wine production complex. Visit includes tastings and tours of the buildings.
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Uzès – Horseback Ride through the valley of the River Gard with views of French forests, castles, and Roman remains
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Uzès – Kayak on the River Gard beneath the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct. It's big, really huge.
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Perpignan - Visit to the Palais des Rois de Majorque (Palace of the Kings of Majorca), Cathedrale St-Jean, and the Castillet. 15 steps for each year we've been together to reach the top of the Castillet.
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Vic - Planning on picking up some souvenirs and gifts at the Mercado Medieval in Vic, after visiting the Templo Romano in town.
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Cardona - Diner & Stay: MEGA CASTLE ALERT. Once you’ve seen a photo of this Parador, you’ll always think of this when you hear “castle.” A 9th century behemoth of medieval stone towers and walls, it hovers over its surrounding landscape.
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Montserrat - Entry to the museum and monastery in the mountains northwest of Barcelona.
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Tarragona - Lunch of some local fare - black and white sausages with beans and ham sandwiches after our return to the amphitheatre by the sea.
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Alcañiz - Dinner & Stay: 12th century castle (yes, another one; insert chuckle of delight here) in the Parador network. This one offers vaulted ceilings and medieval wall paintings. Let’s have dinner with some of those, eh?
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Sagunto (Valencia) : The Iberians, Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, Spanish, and French all saw the value of this town. One of the most hotly debated properties in the history of Europe, and we’re going to check it out for lunch.
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Alarcón - Dinner & Stay: Strategically placed above a river, this castle is now in the Parador system and we’ve got a room booked. Will it contain a window with a pointed arch? A spiral staircase? We’ll find out…
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Albacete - Lunch in Chinchilla de Montearagón: Medieval town with Arabic architecture and winding streets, topped by a 15th century castle. We’ll have some cheese and sausage or maybe a sweet crepe while we meander through the streets!
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Córdoba - Admission to the Grand Mosque (Mezquita). UNESCO World Heritage Site and recognized for its Moorish architecture, site has hosted a church, temple, mosque, or cathedral since 8th century. Just look at those columns…
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Granada - Horseback Ride through the Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada with views of Granada and southern Spain
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Granada - Visit to the Alhambra: Get us into the 13th century Moorish fortress in Granada. This massive complex is nicknamed “The Red One” and was adapted as a royal palace in the 15th century.
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Málaga - Malaga Pass: 48 hour Access Pass which provides entry to the Roman ruins, museums, castles, cathedrals, historic sites, AND discounts at some businesses. If you know us, you know we love a good discount.
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Málaga - Dinner at Antigua Casa de Guardia: Wine bar where the wine is served straight from the cask. No bill, just a tally of your glasses kept on a chalkboard by the bar. Isn’t wine and cheese supposed to be your standard European dinner?
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Ronda - An Airbnb next to the medieval Arena in the middle of historic Ronda, a city on a cliff. Very high bridges that are going to scare the crap out of Matt.
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Cadiz - Visit to the Yacimiento Arqueologico Gadir to see the Carthaginian and Roman history of the ancient port.
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Jerez - Museum Tour at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Includes visit to the Stables, Carriage House, and Art Exhibits.
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Jerez - Annual Horse Festival Show at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Exclusive annual event in a region well-known for developing the Andalusian breed and as the seat of the Royal Andalusian Stud.
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Cádiz - Parador de Arcos de la Frontera. A former magistrate 's building watching over the river, the lifeblood of the Guadalete region. Matt is hoping to try to skip some rocks from the cliff.
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Seville - There will be wine, and bread, and some kind of delectable sustenance. It’s TBD but it’ll be good. Should we try the Espinacas con Garbanzos?
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Seville - A dinner and Flamenco Show at Tablao Flamenco El Arenal after a day trip to the Roman settlement of Itálica.
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Mérida - Access Pass which provides entry to the multitude of Roman structures and historic sites. We’ll follow the Roman road literally into and through the museum which showcases some of the many Roman finds from Mérida.
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Mérida - Dinner. Right now we’re eyeing the traditional Iberian ham (Jamón ibérico) produced and served at Rex Numitor, or maybe we’ll try the pinchos at Briz. Bull testes and cow intestines are also on the menu.
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Zafra - Dinner & Stay: The Parador in Zafra is a big castle. Walls, tower, beams, a grand staircase, the whole thing. And we’re staying there and we’re going to have dinner there. Help us enjoy the view of those majestic beams just a little bit mo
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Caceres – Visit to Casa Museo Arabe de Caceres Yussuf al Burch, a private museum housing a recreated medieval Arab villa.
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Trujillo – Host of the National Spanish Cheese Festival, we can’t wait to have lunch in this place! The shops and market stands represent a LOT of variety, including Asturias Cabrales, Galician Tetilla & Basque Idiazabal.
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Madrid - Reina Sofía. Picasso Exhibit. Examines Picasso’s mural Guernica, the historical context for it, war in art, and Picasso’s other contemporary work.
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Cuenca – Cathedral visit with audio guide. Medieval cathedral with Anglo-Norman (11-12th century) interior architecture.
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Cuenca – Lunch and an opportunity to try Resoli, the local liqueur made with coffee, anise, and orange flavors.
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Cuenca – Train tour through the city of Casas Colgadas (Hanging Houses). This medieval mountaintop town hosts a well-preserved city centre with numerous neighborhoods and an Anglo-Norman Gothic cathedral.
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Ávila - Wall tour. A stroll atop the medieval walls of Ávila, led by the local history council. Purported to have been built in the 12th century by Donaldo El Trumpo De las Manos Pequeñas.
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Ávila - Breakfast in the medieval city of Avila will mark our last day of touring Spain. Hopefully we’ll find a café in a charming square and enjoy something tasty and sweet before packing up and heading off to Madrid.
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