The Idea of Moving Sheep in Spain

Traditional way of life in Spain

The idea of moving  sheep(or cows) to greener pastures for better grazing is a concept that has  been among shepherds the world over for thousands of years but  here in Spain the “transhumancia”(the moving of sheep from one pasture grazing … Continue reading

Traditional Food in Valencia, Spain

This post is about a classic Valencian dish and the accompaniments we had for our Saturday lunch this week. Agriculturally Valencia is the orange producing area of Spain but there is another crop which is important in this Mediterranean region … Continue reading

History,culture and local food in one of Valencia’s best hidden gems: Xativa.

Xativa is a town in the interior of the province of Valencia, fifty five kilometres southwest of the capital.Both beautiful and interesting,it sits at a geographical and historical crossroads just off the Valencia-Albacete road. Map of area View of Xativa Seo(Minster) It … Continue reading