by cwells | 2014-10-22 | Culture, Food, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
One fine morning, a friend and I decided to meet at Cafe Alhambra for a late breakfast, or almuerzo. After a lovely walk through some of the older sections of town to reach the cafe, I knew we were in for a treat. You see, Cafe Alhambra has the distinction of being...
by cwells | 2014-09-16 | Culture, Food, Spain
While my last post was all about gazpacho, gentle readers, this one is about a product that I recommend testing. If you like tomatoes in any form, raw, cooked, canned, ketchup… then you might want to try this: tomato mmarmalade While this is a bit of a specialty...
by cwells | 2014-09-12 | Culture, Food, Spain
Gentle readers, I’m in a long-term relationship with tomatoes. I have tried to deny it, avoid it, and cover it up. I feel the same way about peaches, kiwi fruit, and cantaloupe, but the truth is out there. I feel soooo much better now. As a result, I have a...
by cwells | 2014-07-22 | Culture, Expat, Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Train, Walking
Earlier in July, my friend Jose and I went to Madrid. Summertime in Madrid is busy, and the crowds of people could be a little intimidating. However, Madrid has some amazing attractions, too. As the capital of Spain, the government buildings are built to both last and...
by cwells | 2014-06-10 | Culture, Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
My friend Angela turned me onto a Feria de Tapas about five blocks from my flat that is part of an annual degustation event. She works later in the evening, so I was able to join her after work for an hour or so. As you can see, the crowd is quite intense, and it was...
by cwells | 2014-05-27 | Culture, Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia
Ahhh, food. As an integral part of the Spanish culture, food is often taken to higher levels of existence through unique restaurants, incorporation into tapas-size portions, and flavorings suited to the Spanish palate. Then, there are contests. Similar to a chili...
