A Spanish Destiny
People often ask me, “So what it is it about Spain that made you want to work and live here so much? What made you so passionate about it? Some of you might have read in another blogpost of mine: … Continue reading
Tag Archives: history
Whose War Was It Anyway?
Before you read this post I just want to say it is dedicated to Rod Younger of Books4Spain who died suddenly last weekend. A fellow lover of Spain he had an avid interest in Spanish history and especially the Civil … Continue reading
Teruel: Love and Food in Medieval Times
In the city of Teruel in the early 13th century, a young man called Diego de Marcilla loved Isabel de Segura as she did he, but her father said he was too poor and gave him five years to become … Continue reading
Walking in Spain in past times and as a pastime
Putting one foot in front of the other is something we all do naturally. In its repetitive form it is,of course, called walking.Since times long gone we as a race have been able to walk upright and indeed our mobility … Continue reading
Spanish food in a Harsh Paradise
I have a friend who comes out here to Spain to walk and raptor watch and his favourite expression when out in the wild is:”It’s a harsh paradise,Paddy!”. This is a story about a very harsh paradise.The story of a … Continue reading
Discovering the interior of Spain: The Iberos and their Ipads.
The vast majority of the fifty five million visitors who come to Spain each year come to visit the country for the sun and sea or to visit one or more of the big cities. Very few actually go inland … Continue reading
The River of Life in Spain
Next time you are on holiday in Spain whether you are lying on the beach, visiting one of its cities, winetasting in a bodega or walking in the mountains , take a moment to think about water. It is often … Continue reading
The Walk of a Million Footsteps
Why are certain challenges so attractive to some and so unattractive to others? We all have our own particular stimulae and tastes in life. I like walking and have always liked reaching a summit,it always feels like a challenge for … Continue reading
A Bloodthirsty Immoral Bunch? (No,not those Spanish politicians)The Borgias of Xativa!
The Borgias (Borjas in Valenciano) in general get a bad press. The first Borgia pope,Calixtus III, although favourable to his family was supposedly a very pious man. Not so the second Pope Alejander VI and his children Jofre,Cesar,Juan and Lucrecia. … Continue reading
Wine, Wine and more Wine
Even if you have only visited Spain once or twice on holidays you could not have helped noticing that wine is central to Spanish culture and gastronomy. Every region of Spain cultivates,produces and consumes wine.You cant say that it literally … Continue reading
Patrick Waller