After being being designated a sensitive Military Area and therefore off limits for many years, the true end of the Trans-Siberian is once again open to visitors. Contrary to what you might think, Vladivostok (a mere 9,289 kms away from Moscow) in the summer is actually quite nice. True, there is a train that runs…
Keeping in mind the article I published at the beginning of the month in the Toronto Star, I thought I would continue highlighting some of the sites of my adopted city. A fine view of the Palacio de Moctezuma here in Caceres at sunset.
I’m going to try and start a new series on this blog where every Friday a new picture from around the world goes up. In honour of my recent publication on my adopted hometown here in Caceres, here’s my favourite tower. The torre de hierba…10th century Almohad construction that changes colours as the sun goes…