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Nick B
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Founder of @silverorange.com, team member of healthicons.org, helping with hardproblems.com, woodworker, and curious about everything.
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PZ and I just spent the morning making paella, sangria, churros, and a roast pepper salad with a cooking class in Malaga. It was fun and really delicious. We also visited Atarazanas Market and ate olives and almonds 😋. #SpainFoodSherpas
PZ and I wearing aprons cooking paella A pan of yellow paella rice with shrimp on top Roast red pepper salads all lined up together A vendor at the Atarazanas Market with olives and almonds.
January 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Wow - the #MezquitaCathedral in #Cordoba was incredible. PZ and I took a train trip up to Cordoba and spenAgua, Museo Arqueológico, C3A (contemporary art), and even the Centro Flamenco FosforitoC3A (contemporary art), and even the Centro Flamenco Fosforito.
Black and white image of the Mezquita Cathedral with people walking between the columns. Ornate islamic stone carvings on the walls of a chapel at the Mezquita Cathedral PZ reading the guide book at the Casa Del Agua in Cordoba View down on the orange tree grove outside the Mezquita Cathedral. View from the top of the bell tower.
January 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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Went to the huge #ThreeKings Parade (Epiphany) tonight in Malaga. Thousands of people (especially children) line up to see the parade and to catch candy thrown from the performers. It’s the most important day of the holiday and children will open all of the Christmas presents tomorrow.
The last king throwing out candy PZ and I with the crowds at the Three Kings Parade Floats make their way past thousands of spectators at night in the streets of Malaga Musicians in a marching band perform as part of Three Kings Day
January 5, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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It’s a very rainy day in Malaga, so PZ and I made it a museum day. Both the #MuseoDeMálaga (art and archeology) and the @centrepompidou.bsky.social Málaga (branch of the Parisian Pompidou).
Black and white photo of PZ and I in front of the Centre Pompidou Málaga An ancient Roman mask made of bronze with an extraordinary nose PZ’s silhouette while looking at photos of Malaga architecture Islamic text in high relief on a stone sculpture
January 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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First day exploring #Malaga with PZ. We checked out the #Alcazaba palace, and then hiked up the hill to the Gibralfaro castle above it. Amazing views over the city and the Mediterranean.
PZ posing under an arched doorway at the Alcazaba palace View down over the bullfighting arena in Malaga PZ on the ramparts of the Gibralfaro castle View over Malaga from the walls of the Gibralfaro castle
January 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Celebrated the #NewYear in the town of #Carcabuey with some new friends. Ate 12 grapes (along with the 12 rings of the bell) and drank Cava at midnight. 🥂🍾
Midnight with a bottle of bubbly Traditional 12 grapes and wine for the New Year My new friends and I ring in the new year Chef making paella in a huge cauldron in the town square
January 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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I’ve been exploring the Sierras Subbéticas for the past two days. Climbed Pico de la Tiñosa yesterday, and visited the #castle town of #Zuheros. #blackandwhite
View across the rooftops from the castle ramparts in Zuheros Photo taken from inside the cave at Cueva del Morrión on Pico de la Tiñosa View from Pico de la Tiñosa over the countryside with thousands of olive trees. Self-portrait in front of Castillo de Carcabuey
December 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Spent the day around #Ronda doing some great off-roading, admiring the Pueblos Blancos (white villages), going to a mountaintop Roman amphitheater, and then spent the night in a cave-house in the amazing Setinel dos Bodegas.
The famous bridge of Ronda spanning the gorge between the two sides of town. Meeting another Honda CRF 300 rider. She had just started riding 2 months ago! Ciudad Romana de Acinipo A huge cliff-rock hangs over the town of Setinel dos Bodegas.
December 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Last night I stayed on a #houseboat in Sotogrande on the Mediterranean coast. A real storm even blew in and had my little house pulling at its ropes and rocking side to side.
A pink sunset over my little houseboat A self-portrait with the houseboat Waves crashing on the stony beach View through the porthole with a vista of boats in the marina
December 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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The mountains between Sevilla and the coast were amazing to explore. Winding mountain passes, wildlife, Pueblos Blancos…
View from the near the Puerto de Las Palomas with a vista of mountains and a lake. A type of vulture soaring in the sky Self-portrait in front of the Puerto de Las Palomas sign Roadsigns showing how twisty the road is.
December 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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For Christmas day, I drove to the big wetland reserve near Seville: Parque Nacional de Doñana. Was such a chill place to spend the day with storks, kingfishers, cormorants, and so many other birds…
View of the wetlands through a wooden bird blind Black and white self-portrait in front of a white pumping building The lush green landscape of the Parque Nacional de Doñana with water-filled fields and marshlands. A white stork nesting on a short tree
December 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Visited the incredible Islamic #Alcazar in #Seville today. The #architecture is really incredible. Also… I ❤️ #muqarnas so much! And the water-filled cistern underneath was wonderful.
Reflection of the cistern arches in the water Intricate Islamic-style arches in a colonnade The main dome of the Alcazar with muqarnas in the corners The very colorful tail-feathers of a peacock
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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I visited the old Expo '92 site in #Seville today. It's mostly in serious disrepair, but has a real vibe of wonderful #urbandecay. The Hungarian pavilion by Imre Makovecz is in excellent condition and is truly whimsical and remarkable piece of #architecture.
The bird-like main door of the Hungarian pavillion by Imre Makovecz “X” shaped Mexican Pavillon with lots of colors The Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE) pavilion with towers The bottom of the full size replica space rocket with the word “Extramaduro” spray painted on it.
December 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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I’m spending Christmas in #Seville. Started my visit at the Catedral de Sevilla and climbed the bell tower to get a view of the city.
Black and white photo of stone gargoyles on the side of the Catedral de Sevilla View up toward the bell tower. View framed by orange trees. An ornate metal lock and door in an Islamic style. View down on the square below the bell tower of the Catedral de Sevilla
December 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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I ran into a traffic jam in #extramedura this morning… #sheep
December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Another busy day. Started by climbing a hill to a radar station perched high above the #extremadura countryside. Then saw so many cranes and storks including a group nesting on a church. Finally, entered into #Andalusia and wove between small mountains and wooded hills.
4 storks nesting on a white church with a terracotta tiled roof. A self-portrait wearing my motorcycle helmet taken via a reflection in my review mirror. A radar station high up on a rocky hilltop. White-barked trees in an orchard with deep red/brown dirt.
December 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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For my birthday, @dburka.bsky.social got me dinner out at Alberca - the fanciest little restaurant in #trujillo. I had a really memorable tasting menu of bites. Thanks, and Happy Bday back at you D.
A grid of nine photos showing some of the best dishes from the tasting menu. The sign outside Alberca that includes a Michelin reference. A little card written in Spanish that reads: The smoke doesn't disappear; it returns to where it began. Each flame, a memory. Each dish, a story. Me enjoying a glass of wine.
December 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Spent the day resting and enjoying the little town of #trujillo. The local cheeses and cured meats are 😋 and the cobbled streets are a delight to explore. It was raining all day today, but it just added to the ambience…
Local snacks: red wine, apple cake, cheese, and cured sausage. Dramatic clouds after a day of rain over the countryside The ceramic roof tiles of the old centro of Trujillo The ornate gold-framed altarpiece at Santa María La Mayor church
December 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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The 🌇 in #Trujillo last night was incredible. It's a stunning medieval hilltop fortress town (I've heard it was featured in #GameOfThrones as Casterly Rock).

I'll be spending the next 4 days here resting and taking care of some errands.
Incredible golden sunset over the town of Trujillo with the Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor in the foreground. View down over the Plaza Mayor de Trujillo from the castle walls. View of the fortress walls of the Castillo de Trujillo “Golden Hour” view of the Plaza Mayor de Trujillo with the statue of Francisco Pizarro
December 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Today I crossed into the province of #Extremadura to #Trujillo. Along the way I saw a neolithic stone circle (Dolmen de Azután) from around 5000 BC (!!), a Roman temple (Los Mármoles) from the 2nd century, a 15th century stone bridge (Puente del Conde), and ate 😋 jamon croquetas in Aldeacentenera.
Ham croquettes on a stone serving platter. The pillars and arches of the Roman temple of Los Mármoles with a view of the Embalse de Valdecañas lake in the background. The neolithic stone circle: Dolmen de Azután The Puente del Conde pointed stone bridge over a river.
December 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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I rode up and over two passes in the Sierra de Gredos mountains today. Then went for a long hike up to Cima La Cabrilla. It was lovely to get back out into nature.
Dramatic sunset and clouds over the Sierra de Gredos mountains Black and white self portrait in a forest A ball of green moss I found on the ground Epic landscape photo over the Sierra de Gredos mountains
December 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I took a side-quest to #Madrid on the train yesterday. Visited the Prado, the historical center, Palacio, etc. but by far my favorite thing I did was visiting the Museo #Metro Madrid and the old historic trains. Hey @milesintransit.com - FOAMer alert.
Black and white selfie photo in front of an historical photo in the Madrid metro museum. A crowd of people gawking at the paining “Las Meninas” by Velazquez. The vertical green garden next to the CaixaForum museum. The trains at the Museo Metro Madrid.
December 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I’m staying in #Segovia outside of Madrid for a couple nights and am exploring the castle, cathedral, and the old Jewish quarter of the city.
Black and white self-portrait View of Segovia from the rooftop of the Pradera de San Marcos Pradera de San Marcos Acueducto de Segovia
December 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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I woke up to these stunning views of Orbaneja del Castillo this morning. I just picked a hotel in the direction I was driving and knew nothing about this extremely picturesque town.
An old window and cross on the side of the town church. Sunrise colors on the waterfalls that come through the middle of town. The streets of town colored pink in the morning. Sunrise colors over the Quintanilla-Colina
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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While driving through the Spanish countryside, I randomly saw I sign for the Cueva de Pozalagua caves. I'm so glad I changed my plans and went to check it out! #caving
Selfie in the caves View of the branching stalactites Inside the caves
December 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM