Archive for April, 2001

Alhambriated

Tuesday, April 24th, 2001

"Nothing can prepare you for the delights of the Alhambra," quoth the Lonely Planet guide to Andalucia. I have to say that Dylan's relentless begging me to go, the rave reviews I heard from every traveller, and the enticing photographs and postcards did a fair ...

Rants and Raves

Monday, April 23rd, 2001

Granada is phenomenal. I haven't even seen the Alhambra yet and I'm already blown away by the eclectic beauty of this town and it's surroundings, the intense warmth of the people, and the vibrant cultural life, night and day, that gives this city its spark. ...

Flamenco

Thursday, April 19th, 2001

I'm writing this from the peaceful hilltop town of Ronda (still in Spain). I just finished four days in Jerez de la Frontera, the focal point of Flamenco in Spain. Although I wasn't crazy about the town itself (a dilapidated zoo was the only park ...

Milano… domani da solo

Tuesday, April 10th, 2001

I'm writing from my friend Francesca's apartment in Milano; I apologize for the delays in these posts. Where to begin... After two days of immersion in my journal in Roma, I walked into an American bookstore and ran into Sara White, a girl I knew from Exeter who is living as a ...

120 Days of Solitude

Sunday, April 1st, 2001

Day 3, Roma, Italia Having been to Rome once before, I have the luxury this time of NOT running around the city furiously dodging crowds and seeking ruins. My nights are spent enjoying the club scene (Transglobal Underground Friday, some Samba last night, and Lo Fidelity All Stars with B.L.I.M. this coming Thursday). ...