We went to Spain, Portugal, and Holland in July, '02
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Our Hotel in Madrid on Puerta del
Sol
Rosie and myself with our guide Robert enjoying a balmy
evening in Madrid
We had a nice "room with a view" in Segovia
Toledo from across the river
Our trio -- somewhere along the way.
On the right, the cathedral at Toledo.
Our Bus -- we had a local driver,
which gave Spencer a chance to practice his Spanish.
Two Dons -- Winters and Quixote
A store in la Mancha
We saw more Cathedrals than you can shake a stick at.
The Alhambra from a vantage point across the valley in
Grenada
Inside the Alhambra at left and outside on the right --
Spain was ruled for many years by the Moors
Our next stop was Ronda -- with picturesque cliffsides
A church in Ronda
We spent two days in Arcos
Pictured at left is the Cathedral in Sevilla where we
had a rooftop pool at our hotel
Our first stop in Portugal was the beach town of Salema.
I loved it here!!
Ruins of a Roman Temple in Evora, Portugal
Above, Spencer standing at point Sagres in Portugal,
the southwestern tip of Europe. In Lisbon, right, we visited the 1998
World's Fair Site, among more ancient attractions.
On the left, the Rijkmuseum in Amsterdam,
Netherlands. We spent a few days in Holland on our own after the
tour. Holland has many canals such as that above.