Comments for The Spain Scoop

Comment on Books About Spain – Our Faves and Raves by Suzi

Suzi — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:11:54 +0000

Some great Spanish books there. I just finished reading Winter in Madrid by CJ Sansom. Am about to go on a binge of reading novels related to the Spanish Civil War.

If you needs some inspiration for
more books set in Spain, feel free to pop over to http://www.packabook.com where I have categorised novels by the country in which they are set….

Suzi

Comment on Best Sunday Stroll in Barcelona: Port and Beach by Kirsten Carpentier

Kirsten Carpentier — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:09:20 +0000

One of my favorite things to do when I visited you last summer–long boardwalks along the sea and people watching! (Not the scary old naked men on bikes, though!)

Comment on Thanksgiving With The Scoopettes-Barcelona Style by admin

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:41:55 +0000

hi kirsten, a belated t.g. to you! thanks for being such a faithful Scoop reader! nancy

Comment on Thanksgiving With The Scoopettes-Barcelona Style by Kirsten Carpentier

Kirsten Carpentier — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:26:20 +0000

Have a wonderful feast!! We celebrated on Thursday, of course, and it was a wonderful time. As part of an old tradition, we played the “Real Game of Life”. Ask Regina…it is interesting and a good way to get to know each other and see how we do in adversity! The one with the most smiley faces wins. Alas, at the end war was declared and the game ended with nukes…but by that time we were all tired of playing anyway!

Comment on The Corbelling Cake – Casa Vicens by More Moo and No Meow – Antoni Gaudi, Sagrada Familia

More Moo and No Meow – Antoni Gaudi, Sagrada Familia — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:04:27 +0000

[...] church is the largest masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona’s most famous architect. Antoni Gaudi was chosen to work on the Church in 1883 and did so until his death in 1926. Sagrada Familia [...]

Comment on Pickpockets In Barcelona. The City’s No.1 Problem by Kirsten Carpentier

Kirsten Carpentier — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:46:44 +0000

Yes, the pickpockets are cheeky…remember last summer when we were sitting at lunch and watched that guy steal a camera? He was then chased down the street and almost beaten up! Again, not sure if I felt sorry for him or not. Your story reminded me why I always keep a bit of spare money and a copy of my passport hidden in my bra!

Comment on Granada Restaurants-Four Cool Neighborhoods With the White Plastic Chair Theory by Terrific Tapas – Barcelona

Terrific Tapas – Barcelona — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:44:56 +0000

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Comment on Books About Spain – Our Faves and Raves by admin

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:39:51 +0000

Hi Rachel,
Thanks for your comments. Yes, Zafron tells a good story. I haven’t read his newest book yet though.

Best,

Regina

Comment on Links We Love by Rachel Webb

Rachel Webb — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:43:43 +0000

Here’s my website – a link from Spain Scoop would be good.

Comment on Books About Spain – Our Faves and Raves by Rachel Webb

Rachel Webb — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:36:41 +0000

SHADOW OF THE WIND by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

I loved this book. Oh to be able to wander in those streets. A thriller without loads of violence and swearing – brilliant. A little history a bit of romance and a thumping great tale.

Comment on Hail Cesar – In Lanzarote Island by Jules

Jules — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:22:08 +0000

Lanzarote is truly beautiful, we have a wide variety of white and golden sandy beaches as well as a couple of black sand / rock ones, the landscape although volcanic is a myriad of colours and shapes and in spring the hills come alive with wild flowers turning the island green. Most of our buildings are low and white thanks to César Manrique and he left us some amazing legacies in the shape of tourist attractions that take the best of the natural elements fire, wind and water. If you haven’t been to Lanzarote – you should!

Comment on 8 Parties In Spain…Not for the Timid by Kirsten Carpentier

Kirsten Carpentier — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:53:29 +0000

Call me old, too. My head hurts a bit when I think of all that cheap wine and deafing music until 4 AM. Even when I was 23 it was a bit much, but for sure it is never boring to be in Spain!! It is good to be selective and discriminating!

Comment on Barcelona Music – Acoustic Anarchy by admin

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:24:07 +0000

Wish I could have been there too. Sounds interesting. Oregon and Barcelona are two of the largest Anarchy bases internationally.
Thanks for your comment:-)

Comment on Barcelona Music – Acoustic Anarchy by Kirsten Carpentier

Kirsten Carpentier — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:49:58 +0000

Mingled with Anarchists this weekend at several workshops. Interesting…they are not as “disorganized” as I thought! In fact, the ones I met had 50 pages of “bylaws” to run their co-opt! Learned a lot about a different way to think…and wish I could discuss this with the Barcelona ararchy movement (old and new)!

Comment on Barcelona Music – Flamenco at Jazz Si by admin

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:13:22 +0000

Jazz Si is still up in running Sara! Do go and check it out. If you’ll be here in October then you’ll be in for plenty of other treats too. Do make sure to get to Jazz Si early to get it. Also consider Harlem Jazz Club for live music, and a Halloween live concert with The Gangsters of Love at Sala Monestario on the 31st.

Best,

The Scoopettes