Magical Spain Team: Custome tour guides

<body>  <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="12"> <tr> <td> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td class="textstyle3"><h1><span class="header1">The 2004-05 Magical Spain Team</span> </h1> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="20%" align="center" valign="middle"><img src="about_images/about_theteam_photo_03.jpg" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, tours" width="69" height="69"></td> <td width="80%" class="textstyle3"><span class="header2">Richard Harris</span><br> An energetic California native, lawyer and entrepreneur who taken "early tirement" from his US legal career and now works only 45 hours and 45 weeks a year as a consultant. Richard, who has lost 40 pounds over 2 years thanks to olive oil & wine lovers diet and long walks, may pop up on any of our tours or destination weddings.</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" valign="middle"><img src="about_images/DanO_Team.jpg" width="69" height="69" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, tours"></td> <td class="textstyle3"><span class="header2">Dan O'Beirne</span><br> Dan began working the travel sector in 1992 in the USA with Norwegian Cruise Lines, later working in Ireland, Italy and Spain with VBT... Now starting his sixth year in Spain, he enjoys medieval history, Catalan wines, extra-virgin olive oils and real estate, collects Roman coins, old maps and new recipes and is writing a book on Iberian Food & History.</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" valign="middle"><img src="about_images/carlos3_New.jpg" width="69" height="69" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, tours"></td> <td class="textstyle3"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span class="header2">Carlos Galvin  </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">I grew up and have lived in Madrid for 28 years. As a consultant in the food industry for 10 years, I have traveled Spain exploring the country's different regions, culture and food traditions. I have also studied and worked in the U.S., France and England for eight years. I am married to Jennifer, an American from Seattle (WA) who also does tours of Madrid and other areas of Spain. I have also led tours for Rick Steves' since 1999. Hasta pronto!</p></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" valign="middle"><img src="about_images/about_theteam_photo_04.jpg" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, toursRosa" width="69" height="69"></td> <td class="textstyle3"><span class="header2">Rosa Ferrer</span><br> California, Switzerland, Ireland ,Venezuela, Namibia, France and Portugal are a few of the places this Barcelona native and environmental engineer has visited. Rosa, who also is a university professor, enjoys urban landscape design, cooking Catalan dishes, nature hikes, flora, reading and her mother Juana’s exquisite seafood paella.</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" valign="middle"><img src="about_images/about_theteam_photo_05.jpg" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, toursJames" width="69" height="69"></td> <td class="textstyle3"><span class="header2">James Stuart</span><br> Although his origins go back to Scotland... James has spent 12 years living in Spain and over 17 years working in active and cultural tourism in especially in Spain and Morocco. James holds a Spanish degree and speaks English, Spanish & French. He is a keen mountain biker, hill walker, mountaineer & enjoys windsurfing too!</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" valign="middle"><img src="about_images/about_theteam_photo_06.jpg" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, toursStephen" width="69" height="69"></td> <td class="textstyle3"><span class="header2">Stephen Drake-Jones</span><br> With 20 years as a history professor in Madrid, Stephen has spent more time in Spain than Hemingway and is a writer himself, chairman of the <a href="http://www.wellsoc.org" target="_blank">Wellington History Society</a> and consultant for the BBC. He delights in sharing his wit and vast knowledge of history of old Madrid and central Spain... don't miss his unforgettable day trips from Madrid</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" valign="middle"><img src="about_images/about_theteam_photo_02.jpg" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, toursSantiago" width="69" height="69"></td> <td class="textstyle3"><span class="header2">Santiago Cortés</span><br> A young Spanish lawer, Santiago discovered after a cold rainy winter in London that Spain’s 3000+ hours of yearly sunshine, cuisine and vibrant spirit were more interesting than tax law and so returned. He has traveled in Europe and the Americas loves showing off his English, talking history and riding horses and eating Jamon Iberico de Bellota.</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <img height="69" src="about_images/Team7.jpg" width="69" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, tours"> </td> <td class="textstyle3"><span class="header2">Carlos Linares</span><br> A warm native of Burgos in northern Spain, Carlos has a American wife and has worked as a translator and active and cultural tour guide for over 10 years. He is a walking encyclopedia of Spanish culture and always knows the best non-touristy spots to enjoy la comida Española!</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" valign="middle"><img src="about_images/paolasantaana_new.jpg" width="69" height="69" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, tours"></td> <td class="textstyle3"><span class="header2">Catalina Torres</span><br> A native of Andalucia, Catalina has grown up in the tourism industry here working first in her families hotel and restaurant while in university and now assisting us with destination wedding and event planning along with here work in the film industry and theatre.</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" valign="middle"><img src="about_images/about_theteam_photo_09.jpg" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, toursJuan Carlos" width="69" height="69"></td> <td class="textstyle3"><span class="header2">Juan Carlos Cuevas</span><br> Juan Carlos is a native of Madrid and professor at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in political science and sociology. He is our favourite educational consultant and is involved in numerous academic publications 2004 and educational initiatives and who knows... may be the Karl Rowe or George Carvelle of Spain one day.</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td align="center" valign="middle"><img height="69" src="about_images/Team8.jpg" width="69" alt="magical , tours, magical, custom, travel, tours"></td> <td class="textstyle3"> <span class="header2"><strong>Carmen de Seville</strong></span><strong> </strong><br> A top-secret addition to the Magical Spain team for tours of old Seville and Andalusia Flamenco dance! Carmen is now taking intensive English classes in Dublin and hopes to be bilingual for the 2005 season! <br> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td align="right" class="textstyle2"><p><table width="100%" height="65"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <p align="left" class="textstyle3">Please <a href="../contact/index.htm" target="_top">contact</a> a MagicalSpain representative to begin planning your trip or tour for the current and upcoming season. 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