Snow-capped mountains loom impressively behind the palace – now surrounded by warm light and dark forest. I’m standing on a terrace, sipping wine to the sounds of stomping feet and clapping hands that echo from the cave house below. A soft, tangerine sun slides behind the horizon as I glance at my watch, take another sip and think, for once, time doesn’t matter. I’ve made it, … [Read more...]
Dreaming of the Mediterranean, Again…
I’m sitting here typing at Guapa Pecera - a local café - sipping a strong, clove-scented coffee on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands off the coast of Spain. I’m tucked away in a forest alcove above an abrupt cliff face, peering down at the bronzed flecks of swimmers and sailboats in the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. It’s a brilliant, clear day. A plate of fideua (a … [Read more...]
Barcelona City, Spain
“It’s like a dream”, a girl told me in Mexico prior to my highly anticipated sojourn to Barcelona city, in Spain. While I later understood what she meant, my initial impression of the city was how much faster the Spanish was than in Mexico. In fact, the whole city is pulsating - an international, cultured hub thriving with travellers, artists, academics and anyone with a … [Read more...]
San Sebastián, Spain
San Sebastián - Spain’s home of the traditional pinchos - lies in the mysterious Basque country, a land with its own language (the origins of which remain unknown). Its name comes from the Christian saint and martyr Saint Sebastian, who died in 288. Besides being home to rugged, undulating scenery, the place has convivial charm, taking its food, drink and celebrations rather … [Read more...]
Pedro Ximenez and the Sherry Triangle of Spain
A few days ago I embarked on one of my fleeting food adventures and trifled with Spanish cooking. However, what I discovered in a Spanish cookbook changed my lowbrow view of sherry for good - Pedro Ximenez and the Sherry Triangle of Andalucia. While sounding like a Tintin adventure, the Sherry Triangle, I read, lies in a distinct part of southern Spain, in Andalucia. Here … [Read more...]
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