The Saint John the Baptist Church of Écija, in the province of Seville, Spain is of a Gothic-Moorish style, consisting of three naves covered in a wooden framework and a masonry headboard. The Sacramental Chapel is adjoined to the Epistle nave. Throughout the XVI and XVII centuries, the constant renovations significantly modified the appearance of the structure’s interior. Continue reading “Saint John the Baptist Church of Écija”
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Welcome to our Blog “La Viajera y El Mochilero
The name of this site might seem curious. “La Viajera y El Mochilero” intends to highlight some unique peculiarities shared by many that such as us, take the leap to create their own personalized trips. It is an attempt to be different from typical tourists, travelers or hikers.
We shall share experiences from our most recent travels, that over time shall be many. We will include photos, stories, anecdotes, tips and recommendations.
We hope the contents of this site is pleasing to you, that despite being our very own it is also for the everyone.
Our training began at home, Puerto Rico
Just as an athlete prepares and trains for a competition, likewise we prepared for our trip Spain 2017. Through the organization Puerto Rico Historic Building Drawings Society (PRHBDS) and unknowingly, their walking tours prepared us when the time came to cross the sea to the Old World. Continue reading “Our training began at home, Puerto Rico”
Money makes the world go round …
… phrase made popular during the sixties thanks to the Broadway play “Cabaret”. The same affirms that we are mainly dependent on money in order to make things happen. Traveling is not an exception. Continue reading “Money makes the world go round …”
Getting the most out of your cell phone camera
How does one get started in order to capture that memorable image? Identify that element that stands out in a scene, that’s how we begin take pictures during our travels. It may be a fountain in a park, a rose at the foot of a statue or the earthenware flooring seen through the bars of a gateway. Continue reading “Getting the most out of your cell phone camera”
The things your body must do!
Taking pictures can be easy. But to take great pictures you have to be willing to move that body, scale walls, climb towers and observe everything around you, top to bottom. Continue reading “The things your body must do!”
Put the blame on the Cell Phone
As soon as we decided that our trip “Spain 2017” would be a reality, two things popped into our minds, where will we go and with what camera will we take pictures. We don’t have any of those professional cameras. No Canon, Nikon, Sony or Fuji Film. Continue reading “Put the blame on the Cell Phone”
If Columbus could do it, so can we
Resources such as “Google Maps” and official tourism maps (see notes below) allowed us to organize and program the activities and touring we would undertake daily during our stay in Spain. It also helped in determining how much we would need for each city and identify where to locate a command center to serve as home base for all our touring. Continue reading “If Columbus could do it, so can we”
View and / or Visit
Every town, city, region and country has their own particular charm, feature and places of interest. These inspire and motivates their selection as a destination to be visited and discovered. As the saying goes; “different strokes for different folks.” That is what greatly influences the decision to visit a specific place. Continue reading “View and / or Visit”
The Command Center; Epicenter for an advantageous trip
We all have a Command Center, the greatest of all, our Brain. 
Therein resides what controls our nervous system, body organs, motor and cognitive functions, and much more. Outside our brains exist many other command centers. For example, when we travel, we establish one or more command centers meaning that location that serves as an operations center from which we embark on our different activities.
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