Let me take you back to wonderful San Lorenzo de El Escorial, and my dear Spain It always amazes me of posts I make and concentrate on one major monument in the city or two leaving behind some wonderful architecturally and historically stunning buildings. This is the case of the Casa Duque del Alba. I like to… Continue reading The Casa Duque del Alba in San Lorenzo de El Escorial !!
Tag: Europe
Alcalà de Henares and Queen Isabel I !!!
This is a nice story of our Spanish origins that I like to update on this older post, One of the most important historical personage when it comes to Spain and the Americas. I was glad to have visited several times over the years Alcalà de Henares in the Comunidad de Madrid region. Therefore ,… Continue reading Alcalà de Henares and Queen Isabel I !!!
François-René Chateaubriand !!!
As was in Combourg where he spent most of his childhood from 8 to 18 , and already posted on the town and castle ; I needed to do more, Relying on the net ,books and wikipedia I put together most if not all his life in this post, One of my favorites of course, and… Continue reading François-René Chateaubriand !!!
Combourg, the castle !
In my latest road warrior trip, decided to pay a visit to Chateaubriand! Not his tomb done that, but his childhood home castle in Combourg between Rennes and Saint Malo in my lovely Bretagne. We left the dog back and went with the rest of Dad and boys. I wanted to visit this for a… Continue reading Combourg, the castle !
Combourg, the town !!!
In my latest road warrior trip, decided to pay a visit to Chateaubriand! Not his tomb done that, but his childhood home castle in Combourg between Rennes and Saint Malo in my lovely Bretagne. We left the dog back and went with the rest of Dad (brave men! )and boys. I wanted to visit this… Continue reading Combourg, the town !!!
