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Visa, feedback, and something new
1 February 2026 I’ll start with a visa update. I met with my attorney in Tuesday. He outlined several options that I could pursue. In the end, we agreed that… Read more
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Back in the saddle
26 January 2026 It’s been a quiet first week back home. I’ve done laundry, restocked the refrigerator and done some household chores. It was good to be back to choir.… Read more
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There’s no place like home
18 January 2026 Greetings from Valencia! I’m home! What a whirlwind six weeks it’s been. First…no. An appointment in Los Angeles at the Spanish Consulate never became available. So, per… Read more
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Visiting and Touring
4 January 2026 Oh my! There’s so much that has happened and that hasn’t happened in the last two weeks. This is a long post. Thanks in advance for reading… Read more
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Two weeks in the US…and counting
22 December 2025 I arrived in Denver on Tuesday, December 9. It’s been great to see friends and loved ones. I started my visit with a lovely dinner with my… Read more
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Endings and moving forward
7 December 2025 Greetings from Gran Canaria. I’m looking forward to seeing many friends and loved ones starting this week in Denver. Here’s a quick recap of the last week… Read more
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Two weeks and counting
23 November 2025 No news on the visa. I continue to look everyday, several times a day for an appointment in Los Angeles. As a Colorado resident, it’s where I… Read more
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A confrontation, a concert, and some cliffs
16 November 2025 It was a quiet week. But I did have to have a confrontation with my attorney. I mentioned last week that I got my FBI background check… Read more
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Visa, Classes, & More
9 November 2025 It was a more routine week. Classes are going good. Because I was sick for three weeks in the Spring, and have done so much traveling this… Read more
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Porto, Galicia and home
2 November 2025 Whew! I’m home! And what a wonderful two weeks! Here’s a run down of my second week in Portugal. It’s another long…but photo rich blog post. On… Read more
Welcome to my blog!
I’m Jim. After a divorce and then an unexpected layoff, just a couple years prior to retirement, I decided to jump start my retirement dream of living in Europe. After a trip to Spain, and specifically Valencia, I felt I had found my home. Lots of folks have asked to follow my adventures. So, Adventures in Europe was created. Feel free to follow along!
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