A lifetime of encounters with Spain.
Posted in Reflexiones en Español on Aug 15th, 2008
Queridos amigos de La Tienda, Los encierros taurinos están profundamente arraigados en la cultura española- algunos dicen que se celebran desde hace más de mil años. En un artículo anterior hablé de la celebración en la rural Ciudad Rodrigo. Hasta ahora, nunca había hallado ninguna descripción tan cercana e ilustrativa de los famosos sanfermines de [...]
Posted in Fairs, Feasts and Fiestas, Reflections on Spain on Aug 15th, 2008
“We have learned a number of things during the four weeks we have been here in San Sebastian: While numbers one and two probably don’t surprise anyone who knows us, I’m guessing that number three might. It has certainly shocked us.
(1) Everything tastes better fried (as attested to by the fact that our rental unit has SIX frying pans in the drawer under the oven);
(2) Walking the paseo is better than walking anywhere else; and,
(3) Participating vicariously in the running of the bulls in Pamplona is addictive.” — Barbara Hurlburt
