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Continue reading →: Don’t let a dirty spoon ruin your breakfast.
When building human bridges is more important than hygiene. Do you remember the first morsel or meal you tasted when entering a new country or region? The aromas, preparation and local rituals. For me, it is the moment when my body and soul first recognize that I am in a…
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Continue reading →: Dear Sir,
Dear Mr. Gehry, I only met you in person one time, when you were in Bilbao to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the inauguration of the Guggenheim Museum. Your soft handshake and the glimmer in your eye will stay with me for what is left of my lifetime. I have…
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Continue reading →: Gratitude and Grief with a side of gravy. Meals that heal our soul.
Waves of grief slam against the soul when least expected. One is just swimming along in their favorite body of water, inhaling and exhaling in rhythm with their strokes, when a rolling surge of water pulls you into its grasp. Navigating its cadence is impossible and you are left disoriented,…
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Continue reading →: Discovering Córdoba: A Journey Through History and Flavors
When walking through the maze of streets in the historical center of Córdoba, you can feel the history surfacing to the cobblestones under your feet. Place your hand on a wall in the Judería, the old Jewish quarter, and let the knowledge that was discovered here enlighten your entire soul. Many…
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Continue reading →: My Heart’s Journey: Zarauz to Getaria
Pieces of my soul, and sharing one of my most treasured photos. There are places in this world that seem to sink a fishing hook in you the first time you visit, and then it will continue to reel you back and back again for the rest of your life.…
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Continue reading →: Life Lessons from my Nana
A Story of Heritage and Humor My Nana was one of the most important people in my life. When I close my eyes I can see her standing in her alleyway kitchen, as she called it. She has one of those mustard colored telephone handsets resting on her shoulder and…
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Continue reading →: Historically Refreshing, part 3.
Inspired by my recent travels and past posts here! When in Córdoba, you must try a variety of local dishes. Fried eggplant with sugarcane honey, flamenquin (a lovely fried roll of pork loin and jamón), oxtail stew, and a traditional sweet called “Manolete”. Then we have what for me are…
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Continue reading →: Historically Refreshing, part 2.
Inspired by my recent travels and past articles here on Mooninspain. Another of my favorite refreshing dishes from Andalucia is Ajoblanco (translates to white garlic). Ajoblanco is originally made from mashed almonds, garlic, olive oil, and bread. It is garnished with white grapes or sometimes melon. The use of almonds…
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Continue reading →: Historically refreshing……part 1
Inspired by my travels and past articles on my blog. Summer is still shining bright here in Andalucia. So after completing a ten day tour here with a group of happy travelers, I thought I would share some of my past memories and stories about the delicious and history filled…
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Continue reading →: GLÓRIA
When a tragedy hits too close to the home and heart. My mother passed away in April. After holding her hand as she took her last breath, I flew back to Spain to immediately begin our 14 day Rick Steve’s Spain tour followed by the 12 day Portugal tour. The…
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