Monthly Archives: July 2009

Spanish Bread – Or, Why I Love Baluard

By Regina W.B. Lately, it’s been too hot to eat. Too hot to sleep, and too hot to do much of anything besides think about how darn hot it is. Barcelona’s seaside location makes it humid, and temperatures have been higher than normal this July. That’s why the sudden thunderstorms and subsequent 10 degree Celsius drop in [...]
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Twelve Reasons Why Spanish Men Are Cool-People In Spain

By Nancy Todd Spanish men are very cool.  Here are twelve reasons why these people in Spain have the edge. l.  Spanish men wear Levis and their butt cracks don’t show.  They know butt cracks are not sexy to women.  Why American men think this is sexy is beyond my vast knowledge of men. 2.  They have traveled beyond [...]
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A Disney Castle and Sara’s Secret – Merindades de Navarra

By Regina WB Driving past now mustard and wheat color hills topped with wind energy-producing turbines, we pulled into Barasoain in central Navarra, Spain. There’s not much going on in Barasoain, and that’s a good thing. Here in Spain it’s very popular to rent a rural house (casa rural) for the weekend or week, and spend time [...]
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