Southern Spain: Sherry, Horses, and…Moor in Jerez de la Frontera

 

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Streets of Jerez de la Frontera - Photo by Light+Shade

Jerez de la Frontera makes a perfect driving day trip from Sevilla; it’s about one hour southwest via the A4 toll road. The drive is dusty, beige and not especially pretty, but hey — at least you’re in Spain.

Once you’re in Jerez, the streets are lined with orange trees and oak barrels, and there’s plenty to do (and drink). [Read more...]

Southern Spain: A Just Reward

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At Cordoba's Alcazar, Columbus gets the royal okay to go exploring

If your spouse/significant other ever suggests starting a business in your two-bedroom home, and because you work at home he asks you to be the part-time receptionist, and then the business grows to 14 employees, and after many months and proven success he offers to take you somewhere nice to thank you for being a good sport…choose Spain.

I sure as heck did.

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