Rocio – Sunshine and Siestas

Photo Post: La Hermandad Rociera de Triana and the Pilgrimage to El Rocío

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:May 20, 2015
Post category:Andalucia Andalusia Tourism Featured festivals photo post religion Rocio Rural Tourism Seville Spain Hiking Spanish Traditions Things to do in Andalucia travel photography Triana typical Spanish
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"No, no, no," Lucía shook her head fiercely as curls of white smoke escaped from her lips. "You shouldn't be in Cerro de Águila by yourself. Crime is rampant over…

Huelva: Andalucía’s overlooked province and why I love it

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:October 16, 2013
Post category:Andalucia Andalusia Tourism Beach Day Trips Featured Geotravel ham Huelva Rocio Spain Travel UNESCO World Heritage
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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…

For the Love of the Dove: El Rocío

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:May 31, 2012
Post category:andalú Andalucia Andalusia Tourism culture shock dance Feria Holy Week la vida loca photo post Places with Encanto religion Rocio Rural Tourism Seville Seville Lore Spain Travel Spanish Traditions Triana typical Spanish
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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…

18 May: football and saints

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:May 23, 2010
Post category:Andalucia religion Rocio
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If there are two typically Spanish things, it's futbol and fiesta. If you're lucky, they both happen the same day. May 18th, if you're a Sevillano, may very well have…