Category Archives: Food and Travel
Come on a ride with me…….
Join me for a short trip from Granada to the Tropical Coast. More to come!!
Art, architecture and food art in Bilbao….
I miss the Basque Country even when I am there for work every few weeks. It has now been almost 8 months and I am having serious withdrawal for pretty much everything Basque. Today I was reminded of two of the best things to have ever touched my lips. And I mean that, because theyContinue reading “Art, architecture and food art in Bilbao….”
Recently Reopened Alhambra
I promise to go back to my regular posts this week! Excited that the Alhambra is open again!!
Reopening of the Alhambra
My first of many videos………………..!! Tomorrow the Alhambra reopens. I am just getting used to talking to a camera instead of people but little by little. More to come!! https://mooninspain.com/2020/01/03/history-music-tension-and-ham/
Celebrating Portugal…..
June 10th is the Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities. Luís Vaz de Camões, author of the epic poem Os Lusíadas and considered the greatest poet of Portuguese and the Portuguese language, died on June 10th, 1580. The use of this day, June 10th, has had a long and weathered history since itContinue reading “Celebrating Portugal…..”
More pieces of my Granada….tapas with history and without.
On Monday the province of Granada entered “phase 3” of Spain’s de-escalation plan, or so we call it around here. We are slowly moving into some type of normalcy and the weather invites us to sit down at a local bar for a tapa. Since supporting local business in our neighborhood is important these days,Continue reading “More pieces of my Granada….tapas with history and without.”
Gazpacho’s cousins……
Summer in Spain means gazpacho. I’ll never forget my first year in Granada when I studied at the Centro de Lenguas Modernas. I actually did study and go to most of my classes. We had great professors from the University of Granada. My Islamic Studies professor ended up being an advisor for my Master’s degreeContinue reading “Gazpacho’s cousins……”
Simple is delicious and welcoming…..
For most people travel is a major adventure. A way to experience new cultures, people, food and traditions. Is there anything more exciting than the unknown? I love to get lost in a city, to order from a menu without really being sure of what will be served to me, or to miss a busContinue reading “Simple is delicious and welcoming…..”
And she sleeps……
I was in Seattle for a summit when the Coronavirus first hit the news. There was one patient already detected and being treated at a local hospital. At one of our meetings we were greeted by the COO of the company, “there is now a strange virus from China and the first case in theContinue reading “And she sleeps……”
