The best season to visit Granada is the end of summer and beginning of autumn and spring. The city is packed with sights, sounds and smells waiting for the visitors to enjoy the monuments and secret places, besides the rich gastronomy.
Granada was the last of the Muslim cities to fall into the hands of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘eating’
ENJOY GRANADA
Posted in Andalucia, tagged albaicin, eating, granada, la bobadilla, ladron de agua, paso de los tristes, sleeping, slowtravel, style, taste and smell on July 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
FEAST ON FOOD – EATING AND DRINKING IN ANDALUCIA
Posted in Andalucia, tagged Andalucia, eating, jabugo, taste and smell on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While we went through the province of Jaen the strong smell of olives in the air anticipated our culinary adventure in Andalucia. From the moment we set in the captivating monumental Baeza on our way to Marbella, we knew this would be an unforgettable experience. Our lunch at “Juanito”, a restaurant offering traditional meals with [...]
OUR FIRST DAY IN MARBELLA
Posted in Andalucia, tagged chic, eating, food, marbella, puerto banus, slow travel, taste and smell on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Title: Si tu no estas aqui
Artist/Group: Rossana
Our first day was all about discovery. First thing was the beach, a five minute walk from our hotel. At noon and after a full morning of lazing on the beach we set off in our beach wraps for a walk along the “Paseo Marítimo” to have lunch at [...]
MADRID BITE BY BITE – Chapter II
Posted in Madrid, tagged chic, eating, frutas vazquez, madrid, mercado de la paz, pacha, slow travel, style, taste and smell on July 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Title: Me quedo contigo
Artist/Group: Los Chunguitos
ROYAL BITES
Whenever in Madrid I go to Frutas Vazquez, Calle Ayala 11, in Salamanca neighborhood, simply to admire and enjoy the magnificent view of fruits and vegetables. I can smell the scented and red strawberries which share the manicured setting with glorious pineapples, rounded and juicy watermelons, fresh asparagus [...]
MADRID BITE BY BITE
Posted in Madrid, tagged chic, eating, madrid, slow travel, style, taste and smell, tortilla de patatas, wines of madrid on July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Title: alegria de vivir
Artist/Group: Ray Heredia
Spanish gastronomy has always been simple and strong. There is nothing more simple and gourmet than jamon Serrano or Pata Negra and a piece of bread. Legs of ham can be seen hanging from the ceiling of delicatessen shops, restaurants, and bars. http://www.museodeljamon.es/mj.html There is nothing more strong and [...]
GATEWAY TO HEAVEN
Posted in Madrid, tagged chic, eating, jockey, madrid, ritz, slow travel, style, taste and smell, zalacain on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Title: La vida es bella
Artist/Group: Noa y Miguel Bose
For those who love tradition and excellence. Lhardy, Carrera de San Jerònimo, 8. http://www.lhardy.com/. The self- service of consommé from the silver samovar is a tradition since 1885. The deli and take out shop is located at the ground floor, the restaurant on the second floor. [...]
ALL NIGHT LONG
Posted in Madrid, tagged chic, eating, juana la loca, la latina, madrid, slow travel, style, tapas, taste and smell, tortilla de patatas, vaova on June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
MOUTH-WATERING TAPAS
La Latina is the meeting point and is always crowded. La Latina is located in Madrid Antiguo, in the neighbourhood called Madrid de los Austrias. Before dinner, we took a taxi which left us at the Plaza Mayor. We went through the Arco de Cuchilleros and strolled along the Calle del Almendro to the [...]
SHOPPING BREAK
Posted in Madrid, tagged chic, eating, maison blanche, shopping break, slow travel, style, taste and smell on June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
SALAMANCA
I arranged with my husband to meet at LOFT 39, in c/Velazquez, 39, for lunch. A very nice place, modern, with classic and excellent food. http://www.restauranteloft39.com/ As we all know, Madrid is full of restaurants and bars and in every neighborhood there is a favorite. In Salamanca, the “Callejon de Puigcerda”, next to the [...]
BREAKFAST IN MADRID
Posted in Madrid, tagged bocata, breakfast, chic, diurno, eating, food, Madrid, pasteleria mallorca, pastries, slow travel, style, taste and smell on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One eats really good in Madrid. Anytime. The first day we had breakfast in the hotel –not included. It was a good breakfast, but nothing new, a variety of breads, coffee or tea, several juices etc. The next day we wanted to try something different and we walked some blocks towards the Pasteleria Mallorca, Serrano [...]
WINES OF THE SOUTH WEST
Posted in DORDOGNE - Perigord, tagged bergerac wine, chateau de tiregand, chic, eating, french wines of the south west, monbazillac wine, slow travel, south west, style, taste and smell, tasting sessions, vineyards, wines on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Title: Un Bel Di Vedremo
Artist/Group: Maria Callas
Gourmet discoveries, tasting sessions, wine growing villages. Explore the wonderful world of wine of the South West following the wine route, beginning in the Bergerac region along the Dordogne river. A nice spot to spend the night at the beginning of our journey was “Le Chaufourg en Perigord”, a [...]
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