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As with most organized tours, our first full day of activities began with a bus ride and a walking tour intended to provide some basic information about and a general orientation to the city. Though it rose from very small …

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I enjoy the adventure of travel and, sometimes, I expect the journey itself to become part of that adventure such as a train ride across Asia or a drive down the Mississippi River. For other trips I expect the transportation …

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Returning to Madrid. Most of us parted ways when our bus arrived back in Madrid. Several hours of daylight remained and Jane and I decided to have one more walk about the city and share a late dinner. She accompanied …