Travel Club Journal

Summer trip to Spain’s Costa del Sol!
Gillian and I spent a few weeks on the Costa del Sol and the island of Mallorca this June 2026. Our good friends run a Flemenco Tour company out of Kansas (45 Grados Tours) and we joined in on the fun.

Tips: in Malaga these were some of favorite spots.

Antigua Casa de Guardia:
Opening in 1840, this is the oldest bar in Malaga with big oak barrels full of Spanish vino lining the wall. Pop in, and grab a vermut and enjoy the rustic atmosphere.

El Pimpi: a fabulous bodega spot with a labyrinth of different little bars inside their building. Explore and have fun.

La Trunca: a crowded hip tapas bar with a youthful exuberance. Loved their album covers decor.

Casa Lola: more than tapas, a great spot for a meal. Can be crowded, but the wait wasn’t too long.

Tips: in Palma on Mallorca.

Lili’s Bruch: Great coffee bar in old town near the plaza Mercat.

Sa Ronda: Great tapas bar! Order the squid and always get it “dirty” style with the ink.

El Corte Inglés: this is a chain of department stores in Spain with wonderful roof top restaurants. We like to go for lunch when visiting Barcelona and Palma.

Santa Catalina Mercat: great small neighborhood market and a perfect spot for a quick breakfast and a cottage. This was close to our accommodations.

Mercado de L’Olivar: THE MARKET in Palma!Note: skip this on a Monday, as the fish section will be closed.

Bar Goa: Another great neighborhood bar near our accommodations. And right where you can grab a cab, or catch the bus to old town or other destinations.

Tips: Torremolinos:

Bodega Guerola: fabulous locals tapas bar.
Order a caña and some pulpo.

Swimming in the Med!

Photos from our recent trip to Maine.

Snowshoeing in the PNW at Stevens Pass.

LET’S TAKE A TRIP!

Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - Let's Take a Trip (1986) well I'm ready boys so let's take a trip(yeah let's take a trip)I got my jeans and things and I'm ready to go(yeah let's take a trip)I can run pretty fast fo...

Barcelona: Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau.

Built in 1902 and closed in 2009 this building was once the leading hospital of Catalonia.

Barcelona for the America’s Cup.

One of his best.

Kris Kristofferson - Here comes that rainbow again (The Highwaymen, 1995) KRIS REALLY IS A POET!!!This song is so beautiful and so human...Even young kids understand the message of the wonderful lyricsThese four legends were so gre...

Epic spring fly fishing in Washington State, USA.

Summertime!

Sevilla, Dec. 2021