Spanish Christmas – What is a Roscón? Sure, the Spanish celebrate Christmas on December 25th. But December 25th is not the main event – the main even for the Spanish is January 6th, the day of the Epiphany (also known as Day of the Kings). On this day Spanish boys and girls get their gifts, […]
What’s it like living in Martos? (Spain). Ask an Expat
What’s it like living in Martos? (Spain). Ask an Expat Norah lives in Martos , just outside Jaen in the northern part of Andalusia. It’s a scenic region of mountains and olive fields. It’s not a place many expats would aspire to settle in and we were curious about why she chose Martos and what […]
A postcard from Lloret de Mar (1985)
A postcard from Lloret de Mar (1985) Back in 1985 I travelled to Spain (from Canada) with Laurent, a good childhood friend. I was 18 at the time. I recently came across this postcard going through some old family albums. I had to share it just because it’s interesting to see all the things that […]
Travel Guide to the Alhambra (Granada)
Travel Guide to the Alhambra (Granada) – Spain’s most visited attraction Granada is home to the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Spain’s most visited historical attraction. It is incredible, with palaces, gardens, fortress walls, as well as an amazing location looking over the city of Granada. Lots of tips that you need to […]
León Cathedral and its incredible Stained glass
León Cathedral and its incredible Stained glass León Cathedral (officially Santa María de León Cathedral) is considered one of the Top 10 Cathedrals in Spain. It’s a French-inspired Gothic Cathedral built (between 1205 and 1301) over ancient Roman baths. What León Cathedral is really famous for is its incredible stained glass windows. The windows cover approximately 1,800 meters of […]
5 Great value Red wines you can find at Mercadona
5 Great value Red wines you can find at Mercadona We love drinking wine and have it with our meals every night. Because of that, we’re always looking for a good bottle of wine that’s also well priced. This post is about 5 great value red wines you can find at Mercadona (our favorite Spanish […]