Preparing for the Camino: Why I’m Walking
Muuuuyyyyyy bien chicos! Raquel's morning greeting was accompanied with a slurp and the decapitation of the top quarter of Spain. "El Camino de Santiago is today's topic." I dutifully took…
My Favorite Holy Week Bars in Seville
Danny and I decided to make one last stop for the night, mostly fueled by our bladders than our ganas for another beer. I ordered a Coke and dipped into…
The Sagrada Familia: Gaudi’s Obra Maestra
The Sagrada Familia is perhaps one of the most well-known construction sites in the world, as well as one of the longest running. Intended to be the obra maestra of…
Seville Snapshots: Santa Catalina Church
When my friend Nancy came to visit nearly five years ago, she had two goals in mind: to not eat anything with a head on it, and to see as…
Fisherman’s Feast of Boston
My 27th birthday cake was not actually a cake. Instead, six ricotta-filled canolis lined an old-school wooden box. A package all tied up with string. Yes, sweets are perhaps my…
For the Love of the Dove: El Rocío
I've never been one for Bucket Lists, but often set travel goals for myself. When I was 20, I decided to do a 25 before 25, making a list of…