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When do uninvited dinner guests turn out to be the highlight of the day? When they’re short, cute, and Spanish. We took a stroll through one of our favorite parts of Dénia a couple of days ago — the oldest area, where some of the streets are so narrow, it’s impossible for a car to [...]
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I read somewhere that Spain has more festivals than any other country in the world. But when I translated that into Spanish for part of my final test in Spanish class, it didn’t go over too well with my university instructor. “What??? Where in the world did you get THAT idea? That’s not true – [...]
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While visiting the spectacular city of Barcelona, it is a must to spend some time on the beach. It is a great place to get off the tourist track and relax and get some sun. Plus, this beach is a “10” for people watching! It is so easy to get to the beach in Barcelona. [...]
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If you are lucky enough to be in Madrid on a Sunday, I suggest getting up a little early, and head to the oldest open market in Madrid, known as the Rastro. The Rastro is located in the oldest part of Madrid, Madrid Antiguo. It is an outdoor flea market that begins at the Plaza [...]
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As soon as I am off the plane at Madrid’s Barajas International Airport, and go through customs and baggage, I am queing up to catch a taxi. Yea! I’m in Spain, and am finally able to utter my first Spanish phrases, and listen to the machine-gun speed Castillian accent! The taxi driver asks, “¿Adóndeva, señora?” [...]
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