The Lady and the Drifter: Serenades from Nowhere

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A committed effort to ditch the enslaving routines which we were in landed us in Europe in our late 20's. After quitting our jobs and selling the accumulated junk, we said farewell to everything and everyone we knew and took the first plane out of Argentina.

Armed with two bagpacks, a map, and a million ideas, these are the never-ending serenades of a Drifter, and his Lady...

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• 1

  Prelude   Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 30, 2006 2 pictures 1 comment
• 2

  And so the Curtain Rises.....   Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 31, 2006 27 pictures 3 comments
• 3

  Terra Firma   Madrid, Spain on Jun 1, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
• 4

  Springtime in Madrid   Madrid, Spain on Jun 2, 2006 76 pictures 6 comments
• 5

  Trekking in Patones   Patones, Spain on Jun 3, 2006 46 pictures 1 comment
• 6

  Palace Life   Aranjuez, Spain on Jun 4, 2006 102 pictures 1 comment
• 7

  A Day in the Park   Madrid, Spain on Jun 6, 2006 55 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  The Stendhal Syndrome   Madrid, Spain on Jun 8, 2006 94 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  A Historic Day   Alcalá de Henares, Spain on Jun 9, 2006 66 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  A Forest Thought.....   Santa Maria del Paular, Spain on Jun 10, 2006 55 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  Of palaces, castles and cathedrals   Segovia, Spain on Jun 11, 2006 94 pictures 0 comments
• 12

  Meeting the Pathfinder   Madrid, Spain on Jun 14, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  El grupo de la Muerte   Madrid, Spain on Jun 16, 2006 14 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  The Last Hike   Puerto de Canencia, Spain on Jun 17, 2006 21 pictures 1 comment
• 15

  Queens, Nuns....and their Sarcophagi   Burgos, Spain on Jun 18, 2006 70 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  Off to the Mediterranean...   Palma de Mallorca, Spain on Jun 19, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  Aquamarine Coves   Porto Petro, Mallorca, Spain on Jun 20, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Sun and Sea   Porto Petro, Spain on Jun 21, 2006 30 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Abiding in a small Spanish town   Porto Petro, Spain on Jun 22, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
• 20

  The new job   Porto Petro, Spain on Jun 23, 2006 9 pictures 0 comments
• 21

  Strange encounters.....   Porto Petro, Spain on Jun 25, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  "Can I take your order?"   Porto Petro, Spain on Jun 30, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  Resigning   Porto Petro, Spain on Jul 7, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 24

  The Unexperienced Mariner   Porto Petro, Spain on Jul 8, 2006 24 pictures 0 comments
• 25

  Getting Lost in Porto Petro   Porto Petro, Spain on Jul 10, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  Hanging out with the guys....   Porto Petro, Spain on Jul 15, 2006 18 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  The Cave Bats   Porto Petro, Spain on Jul 15, 2006 16 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  Sultry Reflections   Porto Petro, Spain on Jul 17, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
• 29

  A great little town   Porto Petro, Spain on Jul 19, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
• 30

  A familiar visit.   Porto Petro, Spain on Jul 26, 2006 26 pictures 0 comments
• 31

  Rescue Squad   Porto Petro, Spain on Jul 27, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 32

  Starting again....   Son Serra, Spain on Jul 29, 2006 14 pictures 0 comments
• 33

  House guests   Porto Petro, Spain on Jul 31, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 34

  Night falls   Porto Petro, Spain on Aug 6, 2006 15 pictures 1 comment
• 35

  Assiduous days   Cala Pi, Spain on Aug 16, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
• 36

  A note on freedom   Porto Petro, Spain on Aug 22, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
• 37

  The end of Summer   Porto Petro, Spain on Aug 31, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
• 38

  September   Porto Petro, Spain on Sep 3, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
• 39

  Stormy Days   Porto Petro, Spain on Sep 10, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
• 40

  Ed's Birthday Bash   Porto Petro, Spain on Sep 21, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 41

  New surroundings   Palma de Mallorca, Spain on Sep 22, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
• 42

  Ibiza Xtravaganza   Ibiza, Spain on Sep 24, 2006 9 pictures 0 comments
• 43

  Circo Loco and other Stories.....   Ibiza, Spain on Sep 25, 2006 44 pictures 1 comment
• 44

  The Come Down   Ibiza, Spain on Sep 26, 2006 13 pictures 0 comments
• 45

  The Finale   Ibiza, Spain on Sep 27, 2006 17 pictures 0 comments
• 46

  A Spontaneous Outing   Cala Llombards, Spain on Oct 3, 2006 14 pictures 0 comments
• 47

  La Cueva Closing Party   Porto Petro, Spain on Oct 10, 2006 61 pictures 0 comments
• 48

  Welcome to Paradise   Portocolom, Spain on Oct 18, 2006 37 pictures 0 comments
• 49

  Of Burglars and Supermarkets....   Manacor, Mallorca, Spain on Oct 19, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
• 50

  Southwestern Winds   Palma de Mallorca, Spain on Oct 20, 2006 39 pictures 0 comments
• 51

  The Island of a Thousand Faces   Valldemossa, Mallorca, Spain on Oct 21, 2006 62 pictures 3 comments
• 52

  Mystery Coves   Cala S'Almunia, Mallorca, Spain on Oct 22, 2006 31 pictures 0 comments
• 53

  Leaving Mallorca   Mallorca, Spain on Oct 24, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
• 54

  Barcelona at last!   Barcelona, Spain on Oct 25, 2006 15 pictures 0 comments
• 55

  The Gothic Quarter   Barcelona, Spain on Oct 26, 2006 44 pictures 1 comment
• 56

  Guadi's Obsession   Barcelona, Spain on Oct 27, 2006 36 pictures 0 comments
• 57

  Fast Cars, Nude Beaches, and Gay Fashion   Sitges, Spain on Oct 28, 2006 29 pictures 3 comments
• 58

  The Cellular Process of Gaudi   Barcelona, Spain on Oct 30, 2006 61 pictures 0 comments
• 59

  The Genius and His Army of Knights   Barcelona, Spain on Oct 31, 2006 39 pictures 0 comments
• 60

  The Secrets of Mount Montjuic   Barcelona, Spain on Nov 1, 2006 51 pictures 0 comments
• 61

  Venus and her Entourage of Hungry Ducks   Barcelona, Spain on Nov 3, 2006 34 pictures 0 comments
• 62

  Out of Spain.....   Barcelona, Spain on Nov 4, 2006 72 pictures 5 comments
• 63

  Welcome to London   London, United Kingdom on Nov 4, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
• 64

  Pleasant Surprises in Autumn London   London, United Kingdom on Nov 5, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
• 65

  London Lodging   London, United Kingdom on Nov 10, 2006 8 pictures 1 comment
• 66

  Opportunities Knocking   London, United Kingdom on Nov 15, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 67

  War Heroes, Fur Activists, and a Naughty Emporium.   London, United Kingdom on Nov 18, 2006 45 pictures 0 comments
• 68

  Attack of the Bed Bugs   London, United Kingdom on Nov 20, 2006 3 pictures 7 comments
• 69

  My Birthday Hugs and Kisses   London, United Kingdom on Nov 22, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
• 70

  Boreal   London, United Kingdom on Nov 25, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
• 71

  The Tidbits of Our Lazy Days   London, United Kingdom on Nov 26, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 72

  The Secret Keepers of the Graves   London, United Kingdom on Nov 29, 2006 44 pictures 2 comments
• 73

  What I Learned from a Job Interview   London, United Kingdom on Dec 1, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 74

  December Reverie   London, United Kingdom on Dec 1, 2006 5 pictures 2 comments
• 75

  Farewell Jarred!   London, United Kingdom on Dec 2, 2006 23 pictures 0 comments
• 76

  Early Christmas Presents   London, United Kingdom on Dec 10, 2006 3 pictures 2 comments
• 77

  An Epicurean Welcome   London, United Kingdom on Dec 14, 2006 18 pictures 1 comment
• 78

  Welcome to Tabloid Country   London, United Kingdom on Dec 20, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 79

  Smooth Sailing does not make Skilled Sailors.   London, United Kingdom on Dec 22, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
• 80

  The Christmas Production   London, United Kingdom on Dec 23, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
• 81

  On the first day of Christmas...   London, United Kingdom on Dec 24, 2006 11 pictures 2 comments
• 82

  NYE @ Fabric   London, United Kingdom on Jan 1, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
• 83

  Tempus Fugit   London, United Kingdom on Feb 2, 2007 28 pictures 4 comments
• 84

  Our new Uncle   London, United Kingdom on Feb 13, 2007 2 pictures 1 comment
• 85

  The Canterbury Tales   Canterbury, United Kingdom on Feb 18, 2007 84 pictures 8 comments
• 86

  Karim's Garden of Delights   London, United Kingdom on Feb 22, 2007 11 pictures 1 comment
• 87

  The secrets to Stonehenge and beyond   Marlborough, United Kingdom on Feb 24, 2007 56 pictures 3 comments
• 88

  Traveling with your Sweetheart: Ruin or Romance?   London, United Kingdom on Feb 27, 2007 1 picture 2 comments
• 89

  Hunting for Roman Remains - Part I   Nimes, France on Mar 3, 2007 84 pictures 2 comments
• 90

  Hunting for Roman Remains - Part II   Orange, France on Mar 4, 2007 65 pictures 0 comments
• 91

  En route back to London   Nimes, France on Mar 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 92

  The Ides of March   London, United Kingdom on Mar 18, 2007 31 pictures 0 comments
• 93

  La Mia Bella Italia - part I   Pescara, Italy on Mar 24, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
• 94

  La Mia Bella Italia - part II   Lanciano, Italy on Mar 25, 2007 19 pictures 0 comments
• 95

  Pompeii : A Two Thousand Year Journey   Pompeii, Italy on Mar 25, 2007 165 pictures 0 comments
• 96

  The Hilltop Towns of Italy   Atessa, Italy on Mar 26, 2007 78 pictures 4 comments
• 97

  Back to Normality....but Not for Long.   Lanciano, Italy on Mar 27, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
• 98

  En Route Back to London   London, United Kingdom on Apr 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 99

  Lodging   Middlesbrough, United Kingdom on Apr 6, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
• 100

  The Spiritual Haven of the North   York, United Kingdom on Apr 6, 2007 56 pictures 0 comments
• 101

  Whitby's Haunting Hills   Whitby, United Kingdom on Apr 6, 2007 40 pictures 1 comment
• 102

  A Wall to keep out the Barbarians   Hexham, United Kingdom on Apr 7, 2007 44 pictures 0 comments
• 103

  Bagpipes, Kilts and Stout   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Apr 7, 2007 51 pictures 0 comments
• 104

  A Castle on a Volcano   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Apr 8, 2007 32 pictures 0 comments
• 105

  The Rose Chapel   Roslin, United Kingdom on Apr 8, 2007 64 pictures 0 comments
• 106

  A Taste of the Highlands   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Apr 8, 2007 43 pictures 0 comments
• 107

  Tantallon Castle   Auldhame, United Kingdom on Apr 9, 2007 42 pictures 1 comment
• 108

  The Last Stretch   Tynemouth, United Kingdom on Apr 9, 2007 54 pictures 0 comments
• 109

  A Midspring's Afternoon Dream   London, United Kingdom on Apr 26, 2007 69 pictures 0 comments
• 110

  Entering Phase II   London, United Kingdom on May 18, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 111

  Quest to Snowdon Mountain - part I   Llanberis, Wales, United Kingdom on May 26, 2007 91 pictures 0 comments
• 112

  Quest to Snowdon Mountain - part II   Llanberis, Wales, United Kingdom on May 27, 2007 33 pictures 0 comments
• 113

  In Search of Forest Elves and Pixies   Llanberis, Wales, United Kingdom on May 27, 2007 68 pictures 0 comments
• 114

  Cymru: pronounced "Kum-Ree"   Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom on May 27, 2007 42 pictures 0 comments
• 115

  The last of our Welsh landscapes   Bethania, Wales, United Kingdom on May 27, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
• 116

  One Year Already?   London, United Kingdom on May 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 117

  How to save money in French food markets   Arras, France on Jun 16, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
• 118

  Lest we Forget....   Vimy, France on Jun 16, 2007 45 pictures 0 comments
• 119

  The Battle of the Somme   Thiepval, France on Jun 16, 2007 29 pictures 0 comments
• 120

  In Flanders Fields   Ypres, Belgium on Jun 16, 2007 49 pictures 3 comments
• 121

  Gas Attacks on the Western Front   Langemark, Belgium on Jun 17, 2007 55 pictures 2 comments
• 122

  Of Mines and Water Lillies   Mesen, Belgium on Jun 17, 2007 26 pictures 0 comments
• 123

  London   London, United Kingdom on Jul 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 124

  Long Live Sulis Minerva!   Bath, United Kingdom on Jul 8, 2007 79 pictures 2 comments
• 125

  Back in London   London, United Kingdom on Aug 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 126

  Gliding: A Lesson in Cloud-Watching   Ashford, United Kingdom on Aug 4, 2007 69 pictures 0 comments
• 127

  Back in London   London, United Kingdom on Aug 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 128

  En Route to Kilkenny   Dublin, Ireland on Aug 11, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 129

  A Glipmse of Kilkenny   Kilkenny, Ireland on Aug 11, 2007 77 pictures 0 comments
• 130

  A few Irish suprises in Cork   Cork, Ireland on Aug 12, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
• 131

  A Kiss for the Gift of Gab   Cork, Ireland on Aug 12, 2007 43 pictures 2 comments
• 132

  The Angel's Trumpet   Cork, Ireland on Aug 12, 2007 40 pictures 1 comment
• 133

  En Route to London   Dublin, Ireland on Aug 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 134

  Back in London   London, United Kingdom on Aug 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 135

  There's something about Amsterdam - Part I   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Aug 25, 2007 81 pictures 1 comment
• 136

  There's Something about Amsterdam - Part II   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Aug 26, 2007 35 pictures 0 comments
• 137

  Back in London   London, United Kingdom on Sep 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 138

  The Four Musicians of Bremen   Bremen, Germany on Sep 8, 2007 92 pictures 1 comment
• 139

  An Escapade to Asian Gardens   Bremen, Germany on Sep 9, 2007 102 pictures 0 comments
• 140

  Perfectly Nordic   Oslo, Norway on Sep 15, 2007 115 pictures 0 comments
• 141

  Vigeland's Oslo   Oslo, Norway on Sep 16, 2007 104 pictures 0 comments
• 142

  Discovering the Peace Laureates   Oslo, Norway on Sep 17, 2007 33 pictures 0 comments
• 143

  The Faded Grandeur of Porto   Porto, Portugal on Oct 6, 2007 72 pictures 0 comments
• 144

  Wine to put Bacchus to shame   Porto, Portugal on Oct 6, 2007 107 pictures 0 comments
• 145

  Addicted to Port   Porto, Portugal on Oct 7, 2007 66 pictures 0 comments
• 146

  Preparing for the Fairytale...   London, United Kingdom on Oct 25, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
• 147

  Frankfurt   Frankfurt, Germany on Oct 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 148

  The Romantic Road - part I   Wurzburg, Germany on Oct 26, 2007 49 pictures 0 comments
• 149

  The Romantic Road - part II   Weikersheim, Germany on Oct 26, 2007 31 pictures 0 comments
• 150

  The Romantic Road - part III   Augsburg, Germany on Oct 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 151

  The Romantic Road - part IV   Steingaden, Germany on Oct 27, 2007 54 pictures 1 comment
• 152

  The Romantic Road - part V   Linderhof, Germany on Oct 27, 2007 108 pictures 0 comments
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  The Romantic Road - part VI   Fussen, Germany on Oct 28, 2007 44 pictures 0 comments
• 154

  The Romantic Road - part VII   Fussen, Germany on Oct 28, 2007 120 pictures 0 comments
• 155

  London   London, United Kingdom on Nov 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 156

  The Newly Weds   Barcelona, Spain on Nov 3, 2007 67 pictures 0 comments
• 157

  London   London, United Kingdom on Nov 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 158

  Salt Castle   Salzburg, Austria on Nov 10, 2007 79 pictures 2 comments
• 159

  Mozart-everything   Salzburg, Austria on Nov 11, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
• 160

  Salzburg from Above   Salzburg, Austria on Nov 11, 2007 72 pictures 0 comments
• 161

  London   London, United Kingdom on Nov 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 162

  Venice: The Fragile and the Extraordinary   Venice, Italy on Nov 17, 2007 25 pictures 3 comments
• 163

  The Lady of the Lagoon   Venice, Italy on Nov 18, 2007 136 pictures 0 comments
• 164

  London   London, United Kingdom on Nov 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 165

  The Sun King and his Palace   Versailles, France on Nov 24, 2007 102 pictures 1 comment
• 166

  The Colossus of Beauvais   Beauvais, France on Nov 25, 2007 34 pictures 0 comments
• 167

  Triad of Cathedrals   Amiens, France on Nov 25, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
• 168

  London   London, United Kingdom on Nov 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 169

  Neptune's Grotto   Alghero, Italy on Dec 1, 2007 38 pictures 1 comment
• 170

  Serendipitously Chilled   Alghero, Italy on Dec 1, 2007 0 pictures 3 comments