Madrid - Retiro Park

Cool and grey here today. I think it is about 7c - 9c Abby. Cool wind out of the north.

Madrid - Karaoke Night at the office

Another work location and another party. And they even had "These boots are made for walking".

Madrid - a new neighborhood

We rented a second apartment. I am one of the first to settle in. Another neighborhood in Madrid - a much older neighborhood than the previous one. Settling in just fine. Nice Cuban dinner last night.

Barcelona - Saturday Bike Group Opportunities

Everywhere I walked today I ran in to these rental racks all over - and bike paths painted down throughout the central area. You rent them and then ride them and park them at he next spot or bring them back where you started. More for transportation than exercise - but that works too. No excuses here for not taking a ride..............and Carly can park and walk at any time.

The temp was almost to Carly's age and liking................17C. Oops 60! Smile now C!

A great sunny day - much appreciated after a month of no sun in Moscow.

Saturday Bike Group - 10 years on????????

Carly and Jim................or Carl and Linda..............maybe Cindy and Bob........

Barcelona - birthday weekend 3 - a very small taste of the wonder

Barcelona - birthday weekend 2

Barcelona - birthday weekend

Lucky for me I was able to schedule some meetings in Barcelona and spend my birthday here - lovely city. Sunny and warm as well. 17C Abby.

Got to spend to spend time with friends Diane and Jim. Minnesotans also off on an a work adventure. We walked, ate, drank and walked some more.

A wonderful city on the water with influences from so many different places - something new to see as you turn so many different corners.

Moscow - the sun came out today

It has been grey and gloomy everyday since I arrived. We had one other day with a bit of sun. The good news is that it has kept the temperature in a comfortable range for winter. Yesterday, it was warm and sunny - and a pool of water everywhere.

Moscow - last Friday of the month work birthday celebration crowd

We celebrate all the month's birthdays on the last Friday of the month - I got invited along to Bourbon Street in the centre area of Moscow. And I have to learn how to make my now favorite bar snack - pumpernickel bread fried in oil and garlic - WOW!