A lifetime of encounters with Spain.
Posted in Reflexiones en Español on Jul 11th, 2008
Cada vez que regreso a España, me reencuentro con la esencia de su cultura en cada español que conozco dondequiera que vaya. Recientes acontecimientos pueden haber convertido a España en modelo europeo, sin embargo, la sustancia de España permanece constante. Transpórtese conmigo cuarenta años atrás a la aldea medieval de La Alberca y sabrá de [...]
Posted in Corners of Spain, Reflections on Spain on Jul 11th, 2008
When Ruth and I returned to La Alberca ten years later, we could see the first hints of what prosperity could bring. There in the town plaza we saw piles of new cobblestones, with workmen artfully laying them, one by one, by hand. The aura of the town was one of optimism a time of rebuilding. The town had been declared a National Heritage site, and tourism was beginning to bring a new face to the town.
With my sons Tim and Jonathan, I returned to La Alberca in 2005. This time the beautiful mountain village was bustling with activity. We dropped off our luggage at the tasteful and commodious Hotel Doña Teresa, and drove through town to the headquarters of Embutidos y Jamones Fermín, the object of our journey.
