Destination: Spain

Castille

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [394] | Comments [3]

Spent the day in lovely Aguilar de Campoo, historic town with castle, monastery, medievel houses and mountains. Been out cycling up to the lake, along the river and to a beautiful little hamlet.  Staying on a motorhome stayover - a free overnight ... Read more >

Photos: Cantabria

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 | By dawnandmark | Photo Gallery

Cantabria

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 | By dawnandmark | Views [425] | Comments [3]

Hola amigos, Great journey over to Spain on the ferry.  First 3 nights camping at Laredo which is about 30 minutes from santander. Great campsite on a long sand spit with beaches, dunes and forest on both sides.  Spent the last ... Read more >

Malaga

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 | By jaynem | Views [314]

We had a slow start today and wandered out to find breakfast. Fair goes from 12 noon until 6pm, but no-one actually knows this so there were already bands playing and people in the Streets by 11am. We walked down to the Tourist Information Centre and ... Read more >

Madrid to Malaga

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 | By jaynem | Views [336]

We woke up to a beautiful morning in Madrid and took our time, not needing to be up early today. Once we were ready we left our bags at the hotel and headed out for the day. Our train to Malaga was booked for 4.30pm. Just outside the hotel the hop ... Read more >

Madrid and Valencia

Tue, 5 Jul 2016 | By hayleythenomad | Views [512]

My time in Spain continues with Madrid and Valencia. A quick side note: I know some of y'all were concerned due to the attack on the airport in Istanbul. I had originally planned on going to Turkey, yes, but in light of recent events I have decided that ... Read more >

Andalusian Days (VII): Market Bar-Hopping, Tapas, and Heavy Hearts in Sevilla

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 | By aubereylescure | Views [485]

The Carmen dancer, cheeks rouged and brows charcoaled, spins slowly about herself as a guitar player raucously wails along to the rest of the band's percussive claps. The audience, in a trance, shudders in its seats as Carmen lifts her chin in rage ... Read more >

Andalusian Days (VI): How Much do You Know About Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 | By aubereylescure | Views [846]

“We’ve had two weeks of rain and strong winds,” Diego says, kicking into the red soil covered by loose mounds of fallen leaves and shrunken olives. “Crazy winds. The flowers were in bloom then, and pollen flying everywhere.... Read more >

Tags: andalucia, cooking, food, gourmet, olive oil, rural, seville, spain, tapas

Andalusian Days (V): Rural Mystique and Country Cooking around Sevilla

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 | By aubereylescure | Views [874]

9 am Julian and I stand at the edge of a dirt field as a tractor roils up trails of brown clouds. We must look conspicuous to the farmer driving the tractor, two strangers observing him intently on a deserted expanse of flat fields. Muffled ... Read more >

Tags: andalucia, food, gourmet, rural, sevilla, spain, travel

Andalucia

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 | By hayleythenomad | Views [571]

It's official: I'm in love! With Spain that is! Since I'm spending less time in cities, I'm going to combine two or three cities into one blog post. So on that note, let's begin!   SEVILLA I LOVE Sevilla! I was there for three full days ... Read more >

Photos: Spain

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 | By hayleythenomad | Photo Gallery

Andalusian Days (IV): Sherry School in Jerez de la Frontera

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 | By aubereylescure | Views [721]

Bodega Diez Meritos, Jerez Shakespeare himself once said it: ditch wine, drink sherry. Or perhaps it was more to the effect of: knave! Drop from thy hand that gaudy goblet of insipid wine, and drink sherry.   Easier said than ... Read more >

Tags: andalucia, drinks, food, sherry, spain, travel

Andalusian Days (III): From the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, a Road Trip Along the Tuna Trail

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 | By aubereylescure | Views [935]

  Espetos grilled at the chiringuito Rocamar in Malaga Stop 1: Malaga   Antonio, an ex-fisherman who is trying to teach me the art of skewering sardines, is quickly losing his patience as I demolish one fish after another.... Read more >

Tags: andalucia, food, road trip, seafood, spain, travel, tuna

Three Days to Go!

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 | By nickyb | Views [260]

Last minute shopping lists.  Good byes to close friends.  Researching local adventures in Kyoto, Hiroshima and Tokyo.. I cant belive I leave this Tuesday! This is by far the best gift my parents could have given me.  Im ... Read more >

Tags: trip preparation

Andalusian Days(II): Blood, Fat, and Brains in a Traditional White Village

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 | By aubereylescure | Views [1198]

The white-washed villages of Andalucia, known as the pueblos blancos , can be glimpsed all over the coastline, some upon steep hills, some overlooking the sea. By the rocky peaks of the Sierra Tejeda range that lies between Granada and Malaga, with ... Read more >

Tags: andalucia, cafe, food, meat, spain, traditional, travel, village