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Interview with Paul Read, the Gazpachomonk. #WABAS12

As a blogger and tweeter, I follow and read many other expats here in Spain. One who has intrigued me for some time is the Gazpachomonk. Apart from the obvious appeal of the name, I was delighted on meeting Paul at the…

fionafloreswatsonDecember 19, 2013 Andalucia, Blogging, Books, Cooking, Culture and Customs, Current Affairs, Expat, History, Humour, Writing

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A sensory experience: la higuera

They say that memories triggered by smell are the most powerful and long-lasting. Familiar odours can bring back, in depth and detail, experiences and places visited many years before. As one website explains: “When you first smell a new scent, you…

fionafloreswatsonOctober 9, 2013 Andalucia, Cooking, Days Out, Food and Drink, History, Holidays, Nature, Outdoors, science, Travel

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The Andalucia Show: from Almeria to Seville

My children with their flag, fan and pennant in the regional verde y blanco to celebrate Dia de Andalucia, 28 February. My daughter is proudly showing off her mixed heritage. Children here in Andalucia are inculcated with a strong sense…

fionafloreswatsonFebruary 28, 2013 Andalucia, Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Books, Cinema, Cooking, Culture and Customs, Events, Family, Fashion, Fiestas, Flamenco, Food and Drink, Gastronomy, History, Holidays, Kids, Literature, Music, Nature, Pueblos, Religion, Sevilla city, Sevilla province, Travel

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The reluctant chef cooks up a storm

A few years ago, I was listening to a programme on Radio 4 about an American writer who lives in Venice, and sets her detective stories there, rather like the Falcon books here in Seville. Food was an important part…

fionafloreswatsonFebruary 26, 2013 Cooking, Food and Drink, Gastronomy, Sevilla city

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