Seville Snapshots: The Village of Osuna
There's nothing like the open road and the feel of torque under your feet (feet, because I drive stick shift now!) and a new destination to tick off your must-sees…
Seville Snapshots: Domingo de Romería
"The hilly encinas are my office," said Jose, not looking away from his ham leg, from which he took thin cuts and arranged them neatly onto a plate for us.…
Places with Encanto: Almohalla 51, Casa Rural and Guest House in Archidona, Malaga
Sending special thanks to the dozens of you who participated in my giveaway with Your Spain Hostel for a 30€ voucher. I'm thrilled to announce that the special winner is Revati!!…
Visiting Estepa: More Than Just Mantecados
I sometimes confused Estepona, a beach destination on the Costa del Sol, with Estepa, a town nuzzled up to a hill at the far reaches of the Seville province. During…
Tapa Thursdays: Mantecados de Estepa and the Despensa de Palacio
"¡Pero si los mantecados no engordan! Put a few more in your purse already!" Javi stole a glance at the four estepeñas attending to the Sunday morning crowd as he…
Wildlife abounds at my suegro's farm, including these pure bred Andalusian beauties
Everybody Was Pueblo-Timing
Everyone in Spain is, sorry to tell you, not fútbol- or flamenco-obsessed. Not everyone in Spain loves jamón. Not everyone in Spain speaks Castillian. But, yes, everyone in Spain has a…