Category Archives: RANDOM SCOOP

Barcelona Music : One Heart for Haiti

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Navarra’s Boxy Beauty – Hotel Aire de Bardenas

By Regina W.B. At first glance I thought this boxy hotel was made of old shipping crates, used to promote sustainable building. But no, Hotel Aire de Bardenas is all brand-new, and though the rooms resemble storage units, they were in fact, made-to-order. I’m not sure if I like Hotel Aire de Bardenas or not. However, it [...]

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By admin | Published: August 8, 2009

Also posted in HOTELS IN SPAIN!, MORE GREAT PLACES | Tagged architecture, Bardenas Reales, boutique hotel, design hotel, Hotel Aire de Bardenas, new hotels, Spanish architects |

Ten Restaurant Rules

By Nancy Todd TEN RESTAURANT RULES YOU NEED TO KNOW You are in a foreign country. Experiment. Eat something new and different. Be a flexible tourist. Savor these restaurant rules and you may find a new custom to take back home. Ebbs and flows happen throughout the day in Spain. Service is slow. No one will rush you [...]

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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By admin | Published: July 20, 2009

Posted in RANDOM SCOOP | Tagged bakery, Barceloneta, Spanish Bread |

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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By admin | Published: July 13, 2009

Also posted in SHOPPING SCOOP | Tagged Decathlon, levis, People in Spain |