Tag Archives: Valladolid

Planking Across Spain

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

I don’t recall exactly the “how” or even the “why” this began but for some odd yet humorous reason I ended up planking a number of sites during my trip to Spain. What began as a simple one-time joke became … Continue reading →

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Museo Casa de Cervantes: The Former Home of Don Quixote’s Father

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Museo Casa de Cervantes (House of Cervantes Museum) is a museum dedicated to the life and work of Spain’s greatest writer, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. The museum is the former home of Cervantes who lived in Valladolid with his family … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Museo Nacional Colegio de San Gregorio (St. Gregory’s College National Museum)

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

A highlight of my stay in Valladolid, Spain was my group’s trip to the city’s nationally-recognized museum of religious sculpture at Colegio de San Gregorio. The museum hosts an incredible collection of religious sculptures and paintings from the 15th – … Continue reading →

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A Brief Tour of Valladolid, Spain

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

I have lived in Valladolid for nearly two weeks now and my time here so far has been incredible. The city is small enough to cover by foot which I’ve grown accustomed to. Most streets are small and, today, I … Continue reading →

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The First Stamp on my Passport: Valladolid, Spain

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Today is the big day: Photo by marcp_dmoz I am currently sitting in the airport (barring any issues) and am about to board my flight to Dallas – London – Madrid. From there, it’s a bus ride to Valladolid where … Continue reading →

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