For the last 191 years, one of the most famous, and most wildly celebrated Barcelona festivals takes place in my neighborhood and is called the Festa Mayor de Gracia. Gracia was once a separate village, and even after it was incorporated into Barcelona, it maintained a fiercely independent free spirit. This unique character is most […]
I’ve been sick the last few days now that I’m back from France – seems all that creamy, yummy non-stop diet wreaked havoc with my intestines and has brought on an inconvenient attack of diverticulitis, a condition I was diagnosed with in NZ that basically means if I don’t eat enough fibre I can get […]
On the drive home from Bordeaux to Barcelona I ask Nicole for her quick impression of the party and she replies: “hospitality in perfection…without being formal or intrusive…super relaxed hosts…and fun..with lots of humor and passion for people and food…all the kissing posed a bit of a problem for us people coming from “non-kissing’ countries…sometimes […]
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