Archive for April, 2001
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
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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). ...
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