Well, it’s looking like our furniture and household goods won’t get here until mid-October at the earliest. So, onto more adventures! One of the things about living in another country whose language is different is that you have to learn a lot of vocabulary. I’m fortunate in that I learned Spanish quite well when I …
A day trip to the nearby city of Colmenar Viejo had a few archaeological surprises.
A day trip to Segovia to see the Aqueduct, Jewish ruins, a fairy-tale palace and the magnificent old city.
Spanish breakfasts are often small, consisting of heavenly crunchy bread, but churros con chocolate are the yummy exception.
Getting to know the birds of Central Spain is easier if one already knows some birds in the US.
A short day trip into Madrid to see the Royal Botanical Gardens (Real Jardin Botanico)
Two years ago we decided to move to Madrid. We packed boxes, put the house on the market and then Covid-19 hit. So we waited until now to make our dream come true. This is the first in a series of posts about moving (back) to Spain.
Ever since I was a little girl, I have found it fascinating when people’s last names have something to do with their chosen profession. Sometimes the names are directly linked—a Baker will open a cupcake shop–and sometimes it’s a little farther-fetched, but all the more intriguing, like William Penn becoming an author. Is it serendipity? …
One of my favorite grad student memories is of the first time I ever heard the university tuna. It was a magical and wonderful moment that I shall never forget. (Spoiler alert—this is not about chicken of the sea!) A group of us was sitting at an outdoor café in El Barrio Húmedo of …
Everyone has heard of Carnaval in Brazil, and Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but did you know that this same holiday celebration is a HUGE deal in Spain too? I didn’t and I have to say it’s like nothing I’d ever seen before! It’s like Halloween on steroids with parades that rival Macy’s famous one—IN …
