Gayle Brennan Spencer – sending random thoughts to and from South Austin
Kind of like the grass is always greener, there’s always a bigger fish.
But the older you get, it seems time is the biggest fish.
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Above: Camarones Gaditanos at El Olivo Gastrobar
With almost every “postcard” from our 2022 trip to Spain delivered, these photos should smooth your, and our, transition to Mexico.
Relatively new on the scene is Casa Celia on Quintana Roo. Although Mexican, the chef spent ten years in restaurants in Barcelona. The menu changes weekly, with paella served most weekends and always options for vegetarians.
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Above, Plaza Mayor during the final week of San Pedro Regalado
Below is the spectacular view of Valladolid’s Main Plaza from our rental when we first arrived in the city. We were in the heart of the city, yet our apartment was surprisingly quiet… for several days.
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Postcards from Barton Springs 