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Happy 250th USA
I spent most of my week commuting! I volunteered this week to help with the Gay Games. They asked me to help with the bowling competition. I was happy to… Read more
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Beauty and Joy
What a full week! Let me start with a big thank you to my friend Hanz for inviting me camping and hiking. Last week, I gave you some first images… Read more
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Health and Taxes
21 June 2026 In recent posts, I told you that I now have access to the public health system. For the first time since moving here, I had a physical. … Read more
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Sublime Beauty
14 June 2026 Just a short update this week. The big news is that I finally got some clarity from my attorney. Here’s what he tells me: My application has… Read more
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New (and old) Discoveries
8 June 2026 I try to get these posts done by Sunday night before I go to bed. But I was exhausted last night. So, here we are on Monday.… Read more
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Ambushed and Gaslit
31 May 2026 I have to say that this has been the worst week of my two-and-a-half years in Spain. And for the first time, I have asked myself if… Read more
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Italy comes to Valencia
24 May, 2026 My friend Francesco on Monday from Venice, Italy. Because my visa situation is so in-flux, I’m reluctant to travel outside of Spain right now. So, instead of… Read more
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More Guests
17 May 2024 It was a quiet week for me. On Wednesday, I met Richard and Steve (friends of my friends Jack and Greg in Denver), along with their brother… Read more
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Friends and Freedom
10 May 2026 First to all the moms in the US, Happy Mother’s Day! For all the sacrifices our moms have made, for the lessons they have taught us, the… Read more
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Did the Romans celebrate Mother’s Day?
3 May, 2026 My friends Sarah and Greg left on Wednesday. It was a blast having them here. But they didn’t go until we had a chance to tour the… 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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