Updated December 2025 Nuzzled beneath the seated San Fernando, San Isidoro, and San Leandro on Seville's city crest is the cryptic symbol: NO8DO. The city's motto, No madeja do, commonly…
One of my favorite Christmas traditions in Spain is the nativity scene, called a belén. It also happens to be my favorite Spanish name for a girl, though I wouldn't…
"¡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…
The first (and one of very, very few) feeling I ever had of notoriety was from one Cassandra Gambill, who started following my blog way back before I knew theat…
Last night, after my friend Karen's book party, I fell asleep curled up listening to a heavy downpour while I hogged both sides of the bed. For someone who craves…
As Seville competes for the World Capital of Tapas, a nod which would give the city another UNESCO World Heritage mention, restaurants and tapas bars around the city are adapting…