Bat out of Val
Spain’s third largest urban area is a city of layers. It was founded by the Romans as Valentia, controlled by the Moors and overtaken by Christians accompanied by a lucky bat. The bat is now the symbol of the city, … Continued
55 Football Beers
Beer and football. Football and beer. The two words are intertwined. It was an arduous additional challenge to drink at least one beer in all 55 football nations. But not at every stadium. Beer was sold at under half of the matches attended. … Continued
The beginning is the end is the beginning
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Tall trees surrounded the still geothermal waters of Lake Hévíz. I paddled around the lily pads, hoping the minerals would soak away my strains. Hévíz was a brief stop between my second Slovenian match in Krško and Hungarian match in … Continued
Spain & Portugal – football & travel photos
55 Football Nations saw Sevilla outclassed at home to Atlético and doughty in Málaga. The famous Portuguese camera ban restricted efforts at Porto and Vitória. Moody clouds, players and fans were captured at second division Varzim. Travel highlights include the wonderful Mezquita in Córdoba … Continued
Mad Med Feb
There is no rest for the wicked. 55 Football Nations experienced a whopping 14 league matches over the 28 days of February. What were the best moments from travels that covered six football nations: Malta, Italy, France, Andorra, Gibraltar and … Continued