Tag: Christmas
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!
On this clear cold Christmas morning, I want to wish everyone a peaceful and joyous holiday and a new year filled with love and prosperity. I have not found much time for writing lately, but I want to share some of the beautiful sights of the season in historic Frederick. As the temperature drops in…
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Paseo por Madrid
In Spain, to go on a “paseo” is to take a slow, casual walk. Like a stroll in the park or meandering through the city going wherever the streets lead you. It is how we approached a recent visit to Madrid. We haven’t spent much time in Madrid. One day and night on either side…
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Feliz Navidad!
Today was very peaceful in Valencia. Christmas Day is a national holiday in Spain, but it is celebrated at home with family and friends. I suspect that the local Valencians were sleeping in this morning to make up for a late night. On Christmas Eve, which is called Nochebuena, it is traditional for families to have…
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It’s Christmas Time in Valencia
How do they celebrate Christmas in Spain? It’s all going to be new to us, so we thought we would share the experience along the way. December 8th was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrating the conception of the Virgin Mary. It was also the official start to the season of la Navidad, as…
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