Category Archives: Travel

Park days and book festivals

Posted on September 6, 2011 by erinparker75

In case you couldn’t tell, Retiro Park is probably my favorite spot in Madrid. On this particular Sunday, Lana and I met up for a little gab fest and to relax. We happened to be seated next to a drama … Continue reading →

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Friends in Madrid – day 3

Posted on September 1, 2011 by erinparker75

Retiro again! But this time, there is sun. The following conversation took place between Lana and a seemingly “unknown” bystander: Man: Oh, hello there. How are you? Lana: (a bit bewildered) good… Man: how have things been? Lana: I’m sorry, … Continue reading →

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Friends in Madrid – day two

Posted on August 25, 2011 by erinparker75

Naturally, there were hangovers. I don’t handle hangovers with much grace. And by much I mean none.  I can’t manage to meet up with Cheslea and her friends until the late afternoon. We make our way over to the Mercado … Continue reading →

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Friends in Madrid – day one

Posted on August 23, 2011 by erinparker75

It’s really cool when you have friends in Texas, and then they move to Spain, and then you move to Spain, and then you get to meet up in another country and play in each other’s cities! Life is so … Continue reading →

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Rios Rosas is the Best Barrio in Madrid – FACT

Posted on August 18, 2011 by erinparker75

It’s funny what life will give you when you finally decide to stop feeling sorry for yourself and actually do something to activate happiness in your life. Like, an actual activation. Making moves. Being demanding about it. Not accepting no … Continue reading →

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Cafe Libertad 8, Madrid

Posted on August 11, 2011 by erinparker75

Cafe Libertad 8 in Madrid – go there. It’s in Chueca, which is definitely worth a wander. A bit of a history lesson: The cafe is over 100 years old, and served as a clandestine meeting place during the years … Continue reading →

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Retiro Park (MatadorU exercise)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by erinparker75

Retiro Park. It’s June, but not the June I’m used to. There are no lightning bugs. They always define summer for me, and something feels a bit off with none here. The air is tranquil, with a teasing breeze that … Continue reading →

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Paris day 4

Posted on July 29, 2011 by erinparker75

My last cafe au lait in France… My last day I had to leave Morgane’s place at 6:30AM in order to make my way out to Beauvais. I get to the Metro stop and my pass isn’t working, nor is … Continue reading →

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Paris day 3

Posted on July 25, 2011 by erinparker75

Saturday was spent moseying the Champs Elysees and the Arc du Triumph.

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Paris day 1

Posted on July 4, 2011 by erinparker75

Paris is f*&%ing expensive. That’s the first and most important thing to know about the City of Lights. The second thing to know is that when you are flying into Beauvais with RyanAir, this airport is a good 1.5 hours … Continue reading →

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