Old Glory in Bilbao? Oh, never mind. |
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Old Glory. The Stars and Stripes. The be-all and end-all of Betsy Ross's oeuvre. Call it what you will, the American flag was not something I was expecting to see flying from practically every floor of every building in the Plaza Moyúa in downtown Bilbao. Nevertheless, there it was! It didn't make sense.
A Spanish Drink with Pomp and Circumstance |
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Consuming alcohol in Spain is practically a requirement. What with the two-hour break for lunch that most Spaniards enjoy daily, who wouldn’t be tempted to have a glass of wine along with the midday meal? Dinner is sometimes considered incomplete without the requisite glass of Rioja or Cava wine. I, for one, drank my fair share of sangria and jerez (Spanish sherry) during a recent visit to Madrid.
It Happens: Naked People on Beaches |
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Brace yourselves, it's going to happen. You will visit a Spanish beach somewhere, maybe Barcelona, maybe San Sebastián, and it will happen. You'll most likely meander up and down the beach for a little while, trying to find the perfect tanning spot. You'll spread out your towel, recline, breathe the salty fresh air, and glance over to see who your neighbors are, and BOOM, there's a naked person.
Spanish Wine Tasting: My First Steps to Becoming a Wine Connoisseur (read: Snob) |
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In order to ensure that my summer in Spain was not completely devoid of some cultural experiences, my folks signed me up for a two-day excursion to Spanish wine country last weekend—more specifically, to the small town of Logroño in the La Rioja region. I must say it was the classiest I've felt in Spain yet and recommend the experience to anyone looking for a weekend trip from Madrid.
Cook Like a Spaniard: The Tortilla Española |
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When the desire to truly be a Spaniard hits me, or when the funds happen to be running low, I turn to la tortilla española, the customary Spanish egg casserole. Whether bought in a café or made at home, this authentic dish is both a filler of stomachs and of wallets. I've tried my luck with la tortilla a couple of times and have had relative success. A little burnt the first time, but who doesn't love the taste of blackened charcoal?
24 Hours in the Alhambra |
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For us mere mortals this will never happen. But hypothetically...
The Last Breakfast |
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Two months have passed, and I have 24 hours left in Spain. Below is a short list of things I like and dislike most about traveling here:
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