Andalusia has different flavor from rest of Spain

On our swing through cities that were the Moorish centers of Andalusia, we were dazzled by the palaces, forts and mosques. We are doing the ...

British are latest invaders of Spain, and not the worst

St. James Church, Lakewood, Ohio, shows Arabic influence in its pointed arches and decorative mosaics (Examiner photo) On my first trip to ...

Cordoba‘s main attraction: mix of Jewish, Muslim, Christian history

A couple headed to a wedding on Saturday in Cordoba. A thousand years ago, Córdoba in Spain was ruled by Muslim caliphs and is cited by many...

Spanish comes in many flavors; gasoline at $7.20 a gallon

A proud dad snaps shots of his daughter in a traditional dress. Scientists who study the human brain have noted that memories created by sm...

Madrid, Segovia and lots of walking

Puerta del Sol is the heart of Madrid. It attracts all kinds of protests and performance artists. All highways in Spain used to measure thei...

Business and pleasure in Spain

For two months, Cindy and I are traveling mainly in Spain. I am also giving some lectures on Journalism, but more on that in a minute. Yeste...

If your car has to break down, do it in Georgia

The purple pin marks Jesup, Ga., where they treat you like neighbors. I discovered Southern hospitality somewhere south of Macon, Ga. The ru...