Last week was Reyes, the day Spanish kids most look forward to the whole year, because it means PRESENTS! The Reyes Magos – Baltazar (Moor), Melchior (white beard) and Gaspar (the other one, although just to confuse, our Gaspar also…
Sail the high seas, high-tech style
On 2 January, Seville got another new museum. The Pabellon de la Navegacion was originally built for Expo 92; outside were moored the replicas of Columbus’ three boats, the Pinta, Niña and Santa Maria (now in a special dock at…
The royal postperson comes to town: “Is it cos I is black?”
On 6 January the Reyes Magos (Three Wise Men, or Three Kings) visit towns and villages throughout Spain, arriving by helicopter, boat, elephant or camel, depending on the extent of each ayuntamiento (town hall)’s budget deficit. This is the biggest day…
Happy Christmas!
I’ve nearly finished wrapping the presents, and it’s now the 25th, so it’s time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Whever you are
Adventures in Cortes, part two: wild mushrooms, a secret stone church and cork oaks
On our weekend away in November, when we stayed in Cortes de la Frontera, we were lucky enough to coincide with the Jornadas Micologicas – the Mushroom Weekend. We didn’t partake in the fungi foray itself, for fear of poisoning…