Tapas Tuesday: Roscón de Reyes, or the Spanish Twist on King’s Cake
The Epiphany is one of my most beloved Spanish Christmas traditions. Not only does it extend my holidays by a few days, but the Cabalgata parade means that candy literally…
My Favorite Spanish Christmas Traditions
Christmas in Seville means the adherence to age-old traditions. Sure, there's bound to be an overplayed commercial depicting Santa or a lottery announcement that has you break down and run…
Seville Videoshots: The Mercadillo de Belenes
It's been a while since I've focused a Monday Snapshot on Seville - I've simply had too many other things to write about, and planning a Spanish-American wedding can get…
The Anatomy of a Cesta de Navidad
When my very first cesta de navidad arrived, wrapped up in cellophane and emblazoned with Corte Inglés publicity, I excitedly ripped open the top of the box and dug out…
Visiting Munich’s Christmas Markets
I'd long been hoping to visit Germany during Christmas time. After five trips to Deutschland during the coldest months of the year, I finally made it to Oktoberfest, an absolute dream…
Seville Snapshots: Christmas Lights in Seville
Seville is the type of gal who doesn't really need to get gussied up - she's stunning enough on her own. But La Hispalense (she even has a fancy name)…