Alpaca Farm Stay

If you've read my blog for long, you know I love the country. I'm a small town Missouri girl who accidentally happened upon a life of world travel. I love jaunts to the city every now and again, but if you tell me there's an opportunity to head to the country for a couple of…

Sevilla Overnight

Rota and its' surrounding towns are comfortably small, situated right on the coast. There aren't vast amounts of people except for in summer when tourists come to enjoy the beautiful Spanish beaches. Although our area is pretty much a perfect place to be, every now and again I may get the hankerin' for a quick…

10 Reasons Why I Love Living Overseas

I get emails all the time here and there from hundreds of military spouses who are considering making the move overseas. I could go on and on about the positives of overseas life, but let me share my top 10. 10) Disconnecting. In addition to not living in the US, I went without American TV for 4.5…

Cadiz Carnaval Parade [Take a Seat]

Out of the 8 years I've lived outside of the United States, one of the worst experiences I've had as a foreigner took place at a parade. I've been boycotting parades ever since, but decided to end the strike all in the name of Carnaval. To make things easier, I decided to pursue reserving seats…

Doors: Morocco

Last year I posted this blog containing photos of doors throughout Spain and Portugal. While we were in Morocco, their doors were so colorful and detailed, I decided to bring you a second series of door photos for your viewing pleasure. So, without further adieu... Which door is your favorite?

Morocco in a Day

Before we moved to Southern Spain, I did what any overly excited travel-lover would do; I started researching the travel possibilities that moving to Spain would provide. One of my top travel destinations on my to-do list was Morocco. After researching, I soon made a jaw-dropping discovery; living in the Rota area, the only thing…

Feria: The Women

When you go to Feria, the women are the stars of the show. They're beautiful, vibrant, confident and they know it. Photography-wise, the women were the most fun to photograph. There were women wearing the typical clothing for horse-riding. They were tough and beautiful in their own right. Her hat. Oh, her hat. Then there…

Feria: The Kids

Horse-riding is a pretty common activity here in Spain. Driving through the local area, you can see horses all over the place. With that in mind, it still never ceases to amaze me at how confident young riders are and how confident their parents are to have them around such large animals in the first…

Feria: The Men

Alright, before you go wondering why I, a happily married woman, am writing all about men for this post... just take a look-see at these photos of the men of the Jerez Feria. I loved their outfits. And their attitudes. And their horses. Reigns in one hand. Rebujito in the other. You just know this…

Feria: The Horses

There are a few main ingredients for a good Feria. There's the handsome men, beautiful women, the lively castetas and the horses.My favorite part? The horses. Most people that attend Feria get decked out in their finest traditional Feria clothing. The horses are no different. When you go to a Feria, you'll see beautiful horses…