Madrid Memories from March and April 2019 - Day 1
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For our wedding anniversary we decided to take a 5 night break…
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The 12 Days of PXmas - Day Nine
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The 12 Days of PXmas - Day Eight
Day Eight of the 12 Days of PXmas sees us looking back at all…
The 12 Days of PXMas - Day Seven
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The 12 Days of PXmas - Day Four
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The 12 Days of PXmas - Day Nine
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We have only scratched the surface when it comes to visiting…
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