So, I wake up early in Cambados (having survived the minor food poisoning and night in the The Shining hotel) and decide to go see the ruins in a graveyard before I hop another bus to a town called O Grove, which is also known for its fabulous seafood. I forgo the breakfast at Casa …
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Day 4 in Galicia: Cambados
I loved this town, despite the fact that it tried to kill me. But, more on that later. Cambados is a darling little town of 6700 (according to my guidebook) that sits in the Rias Baixas area (the area of the southern rivers, and the southern part of Galicia, as you head south from Santiago …
Days 2-3 in Galicia: Santiago de Compostela
Overall assessment: this is a MUST see visit if you're in Spain. So, I decide to get up early and go see the famous cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and the plazas surrounding it. I’m glad I did. For anyone visiting, go early, as the crowds start forming at around 11 a.m. and it gets …
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Day 1 in Galicia: A Coruña
I just arrived back in Barcelona this afternoon after 5 nights on the road in Galicia. I didn't have internet connection much of the time, so I'll be posting 4 different blog entries, one for each city I visited, over the next several days. Here's post 1 (with a picture of the harbor in A …
On Tour: Galicia by way of Sitges
Whew! I have had such a fantastic last few weeks. It's almost a blur I've been traveling so much (and getting food poisoning a few times - bummer). So, after another week in Quim's kitchen and the Buddhist meditation workshop (kidding about the last part; read below to see what I mean), I decided I …
Another few days at El Quim de la Boqueria
Ahhh, back where I started this journey - en el Mercado de la Boqueria con my jefe, Quim. It has been fun to be back in the kitchen at El Quim's with the guys, and super busy! Summer is their busy time, of course, as it's tourist season. Many people in Barcelona take off for …
2 days in Emporda, Part II
So, onto more castle pics! The one above is a view from our castle room. Unbelievable. Below are more views. This is a day view from the top of the tower where Rapunzel was (kidding about Rapunzel - it was me): And another view from the roof of the tower: It was a gorgeous day …
2 days in Empordá, Part I
On August 2, Diana, mom and I headed out to see the countryside of Empordá and some coastal towns along the Costa Brava. The drive was really beautiful, as the Empordá countryside is dotted with farmland and well-preserved medieval towns. Our agenda for the day was to eat a restaurant Quim recommended called Toc Al …
Palau de la Musica and some other faves of Barcelona
Thursday night, my mom and I went to the Palau de la Musica to listen to and watch a lovely guitarist named Ekaterina Zaytseva. By her name alone, you can tell she's of Russian descent, but she studied Spanish guitar for years in Barcelona. She played mostly Catalan composers and threw in one French piece …
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3 days in Basque Country, Part III
Day 3: We started out for Bilbao at about 10 a.m. First stop - an old cafe where they had cool jazz art on the ceilings. Then, we walked through different quarters of the city and Ana, also having lived in Bilbao for years, narrated what we were seeing. We meandered to the Guggenheim where …
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