January 29 – February 4, 2026 It was good to enjoy Mérida again after a decade away, yet now it’s time to move on. And from here it’s only a three-hour bus trip to Valladolid. Along the way we pass the turnoff to Chichén Itzá, but we’ve been there before and don’t want to dealContinue reading “Valladolid, Yucatán”
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Collioure, France
Sept 26-30, 2024 The narrow lanes, fine art, good food and student energy of Montpellier have kept us well entranced, and yet the time has come for us to depart. We’ll grab a last cup of strong coffee just inside the old stone city gate before we emerge onto the street and toss our bagsContinue reading “Collioure, France”
Montpelier, France
Sept 20-25, 2024 Dolceacqua has been a sweet and picturesque little town, and well worth the restful almost-week we spent there. But now we’re off for a different experience. We’re heading to the ancient university city of Montpellier, in southern France. The rocky Ligurian coast of Northern Italy passes by our train windows, andContinue reading “Montpelier, France”
Wilkes/Kinsman dispatches 