Spain – Flying Tortugas

In praise of fear

February 7, 2020 Karla Climbing, Spain, Stories, Travel

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone, there will be nothing. Only I will[…]

Three things you didn’t know about Spanish showers and other oddities: a photo tour

January 25, 2020 Karla Spain, Stories, Travel

Jamón (Ham) First of all, since I reeled you in with the ham photo, man, they love their ham here. You might even say they are in love with their ham after reading what this website has to say about it: The story of Jamón Ibérico ham is steeped in mystery and romance. The ancient oak pastures of Spain, the[…]

A bumpy arrival: Spain 2020

January 17, 2020 Karla Climbing, Spain, Stories, Travel

It’s New Year’s Day. We leave Penticton on New Year’s Eve, connect in Vancouver AND Toronto, and finally land in Barcelona the next day, minus one bag. In a haze of jetlag, we submit a lost bag claim, acquire a local SIM card, find our tiny rental car. Then, feeling like we are part of some experiment on the torturous[…]