Prime PassagesinPrime PassagesTHE TRAIL OF TEN VOLCANOESOn the island of Faial in the Azores archipelago is a distinctive hike from the top of the island to the bottom called the Trail of Ten…Apr 10, 2017Apr 10, 2017
Prime PassagesinPrime PassagesBeer Walking in LisbonWhile walking around Lisbon (or any other city for that matter) I figured that there were some good beer culture experiences to be found. I…Feb 24, 2017Feb 24, 2017
Prime PassagesinPrime PassagesWinter Hiking in the Southern RockiesWinter in the Southern Rockies can be cold and snowy at times, but I have found that winter weather rarely gets in the way of getting out…Feb 26, 2016Feb 26, 2016
Prime PassagesinPrime PassagesMurder at the Spy HouseA scream pierces the small talk around the vintage dining table where a group of about twenty has gathered on a winter’s night to share a…Dec 21, 2015Dec 21, 2015
Prime PassagesinPrime PassagesThe Big Schnitzel!I love a good schnitzel, but as far as I’ve been able to tell, I have to travel along way from my home in Northern New Mexico to find one…Dec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
Prime PassagesinPrime PassagesMore Cow Bell — Day Hikes in AsturiasI have to say that I was caught off-guard by the dramatic landscapes and rugged mountain valleys I encountered in Asturias. I guess the…Dec 8, 2015Dec 8, 2015
Prime PassagesinPrime PassagesOld West Highway DetourRoadtrips in the southwest USA tend to take two different forms for me. One kind is about spending some time in a relatively concentrated…Nov 29, 2015Nov 29, 2015
Prime PassagesinPrime PassagesC(be)ervezaAlthough I like to combine my hiking trips with exploration of local beer culture, I didn’t expect to be doing much of that on my trip to…Nov 29, 2015Nov 29, 2015
Prime PassagesinPrime PassagesImpressions of PalmaThe shady, tree-lined boulevard La Rambla will stay etched in my mind as the epitome of the graceful city of Palma. Flower sellers line the…Nov 29, 2015Nov 29, 2015
Prime PassagesinPrime PassagesMadrid ImpressionsBig city sophistication, churches, palaces, & museums, elegant boulevards, lively plazas & pedestrian ways, vibrant cafe & night life…Nov 29, 2015Nov 29, 2015