Photo Post: the Manchego town of Cuenca
"Just take a look at this!" Pa tossed a magazine across the room towards me, dog-eared to a photo spread of an eagle soaring over lush pine trees. I'd announced…
The Guiri Guide to Having a Baby in Spain: Fourth Trimester
It's just before 4am and my body wakes me up slowly. The baby, in his Pack n' Play next to my bed, is stirring, too. Like clockwork, he's still doing…
Photo Post: A Perfect Day in Tapia de Casariego, Asturias
When we returned to Western Asturias, where we took our babymoon, we had two things clear: we'd stay at Agustina and Angel's guest house, la Casona del Faedo, and we'd…
The Guiri Guide to Having a Baby in Spain: Labor and Delivery
From the looks of it, I haven't had a baby. My belly has long since deflated and I'm walking upright again. My face isn't swollen, the byproduct of cookies and…
The Tongue-in-Cheek Guide for Surviving a Sevillano Summer
Something odd happens in Seville in late spring. As the temperatures being to rise into the 30s and 40s, there's a shift in activity. Streets clear, parking becomes available, and…
Photo Post: the Towns of Úbeda and Baeza
For whatever reason, the province of Jaén has always piqued my interest - and has always intimidated me. I considered it No Man's Land because of my extreme allergy to…