Friday, January 21, 2011

Wanderlust, Spain edition

Yesterday was my brother's last exam, so we went out to eat at a Tapas place called Taberna de Haro.  First, if you are in the Boston area and need a place to eat, go there.  It's excellent - I especially recommend the Pisto (vegetables and a poached egg), the Alcachufas (artichoke hearts) and the Espinacas (spinach with golden raisins and pinenuts).  Delicious!  Make sure you get the Trufas for dessert - three perfect truffles with toasts, olive oil, cocoa powder, and salt.
Point being, however, that they serve Spanish food.  And every time I go to their little restaurant, I immediately want to travel to Spain.
To go see the Alhambra with its famed carvings and gardens (I wrote my senior thesis on the Islamic art and history of the palace!)....
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To visit Barcelona, home of Gaudi's unfinished cathedral and arguably the best club soccer team...
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What about you?  If you had the opportunity to go to Spain, where would you go?  Have a lovely weekend!



4 comments:

  1. I had the chance to visit the Alhambra in the summer - like you I've heard how spectacular it is, but no one in my family wanted to go! I didn't feel brave enough to go it alone so I missed it and I really regret it now.

    Gaudi's cathedral was lovely to see but the area was so busy that it sort of dulled the senses a bit - the Alhambra seems so tranquil in comparison.

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  2. I currently live in Barcelona, just moved here recently from Canada, and it's amazing. Def top place to visit, and I'd also love to go to Seville!


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  3. Rachel - is it really, really busy? I've heard that there are lots of tourists, but I figured it meant the usual city bustle... And yes, I would love, love, LOVE to visit the Alhambra

    Degaine - Thank you! What is Seville like?

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  4. pretty pictures!
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