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• What D’Aventures Are Made Of

  By terry on October 24, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

               

• Antequera Spain – Part 6

  By terry on September 20, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  The Home Stretch – Before we knew it, we were suddenly down to our last few days in Antequera. On Monday, our main activity was a bike ride.  David decided to take us to a nearby city on a hill… Read More ›

• Antequera Spain 2021 – Part 5

  By terry on September 18, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Antequera I have been calling the iconic formation that defines the landscape to the East of the city “the Old Man”, but the real name is Peña de los Enamorados (“The Lovers’ Rock”).  There are are a couple of variations… Read More ›

• Antequera Spain 2021 – Part 4

  By terry on September 15, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The days are flying by – A bike ride was on the agenda for Friday.  David said we’d go about 18 miles to a nearby town called Bobadilla.  It ended up being 21.6 miles because, I think, we got to… Read More ›

• Antequera Spain 2021 -Part 3

  By terry on September 14, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  DAY 4 I thought we were in fairly good shape arriving here but – We are in PAIN!  Our room is one flight of stairs up from the lobby and we are determined to not use the elevator, but the… Read More ›

• Antequera Spain 2021 – Part 2

  By terry on September 13, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Let’s get this party started! The basic framework of the fitness escape is that each day is scheduled with several activities and some breaks along the way.  Our meals are included with the program, but we never see a restaurant… Read More ›

• Antequera, Spain 2021 – Part 1

  By terry on September 12, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  Spain had been on my mind lately.  Then I heard that Spain was getting ready to welcome travelers again; which definitely got me plotting yet another d’aventure.  There are still many places I want to explore in Spain when the… Read More ›

• The Last Great River Rumble – 25 Years In The Making

  By terry on August 19, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  Although I’ve done this trip many times over the years, for some reason I never quite found the words to sit down and write about it here.  Since I, along with many, many “Rumblers”, am bidding a fond farewell to… Read More ›

• Statues and History

  By terry on June 9, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  The other day we walked out on a breakwater to get a different look at Waikiki. The hotel end…. The “beach” end At the nearby World Marketplace mall, there is a statue of Don Ho.  I’m old enough to remember… Read More ›

• In Search Of The Elks

  By terry on June 9, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  We are trying to walk each morning for exercise.  A couple of blocks down the street from our hotel, the beach becomes open space (no hotels or condos) for well over a mile.  Once we’re on the beach side, there… Read More ›