Photo Post of Carmona: The Perfect Little Day Trip from Seville
Nothing says long weekend like a roadtrip, a quick stop in a village and the mass migration of people during the sacred puente. Not wanting to go too far, I…
Climbing the Via Ferrata of Archidona
Something hard hit my boob. I watched a rock about the size of a plum careen down the grassy knoll before rolling to a stop. I squinted up at the…
Spain Snapshots: The Carnavales de Cádiz
If andaluces are considered Spain's most affable folk, it's believed that the gaditanos, those from Cádiz, are blessed with the gift of wit. At no time in the year is…
A Cooking Day in Málaga: Preparing Spanish Dishes in Andalucía
Spain is a country that's easy to get lost in. I don't mean the culture or the romanticism - I mean, GPS systems are absolute crap, and it's easier to…
Huelva: Andalucía’s overlooked province and why I love it
Updated December 2025 Jessie called me to give me the bad news: "They placed me somewhere called Huelva," using the hard h sound we'd learned to adopt in Valladolid. Without…
Practical Advice for Attending Spain’s Messiest Festival, la Tomatina
If I could live on one food for the rest of my days, I would choose the tomato (or maybe ice cream...just not tomato ice cream). Like Bubba Gump can…