Hello, friends! Or hola, amigos!
Steve and I are in Valencia, Spain at the moment. We’ve already travelled through Barcelona, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Tomorrow, we’re taking a train to Peniscola (yes, you can snicker) for a few days. They filmed scenes of Game of Thrones there, but mostly it’s a posh Mediterranean beach spot. On Saturday night, we get back to Barcelona and fly back on Sunday morning.
I’ve walked 20,000 steps today and have a belly full of paella, so we’re back in the hotel room making TikTok videos and watching the BBC. I can’t quite manage the Spanish eating tradition of consuming vast amounts of food late at night. I feel like a beached whale.
When we get back, I’m going to be working full time on a new gig. I don’t want to make a grand announcement yet, but it’s amazing. I’ll be able to do much of what I’ve been doing but in a paid, permanent sort of way. It’s stunning actually. More details to come.
I wish I could be writing and blogging about the DNC, but I’m on vacay with a 6 hour time difference.
Apt. 11d 
Have fun!
AmyP
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Is this region of Spain as full of tourists as they say? Is that annoying for foreigners and for locals? Enjoy your holidays!
Maria
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No! It’s crazy but I haven’t heard American-English in ten days. Not sure what’s going on. Maybe we went to unpopular places?
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Barcelona in revolt. Says so on the Intertubes, must be true: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/9/why-are-barcelona-residents-protesting-against-tourists#:~:text=What%20happened%3F,Barcelona%20is%20not%20for%20sale%E2%80%9D.
Dave
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I didn’t see more than a handful of American tourists the whole time that we were away. I’m halfway through a newsletter about this. I’ll finish it tonight. Right now, I’m getting Ian settled at the new community college.
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It looks like you had such a great time! But I am sure you’re happy to back home where there is ice and air conditioning.
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Yes, I was happy to get back home. My own bed and more diverse food options were very welcome. But I am already planning my next trip. I love traveling.
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I haven’t been out of state except for a family event or business in years. Fortunately, I like this state.
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Pennsylvania famously described by James Carville as ‘Philadelphia on one end, Pittsburgh on the other, and Alabama in between’
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Never liked Carville. 1992 or now.
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Envious! Glad you got to enjoy such a great trip.
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Thank you!
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