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Forum: Europe
May 15th, 2024, 07:56 AM
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Posted By Maribel

ekscrunchy, Hope you have a wonderful time in...

ekscrunchy,
Hope you have a wonderful time in Galicia and in Lanzarote as well. As for Lanzarote, I know you'll take very good, as in very copious! notes for me!
Forum: Europe
May 14th, 2024, 09:56 AM
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Posted By Maribel

OK, let's do it someday!:) It would be so much...

OK, let's do it someday!:) It would be so much fun!!
Forum: Europe
May 14th, 2024, 09:53 AM
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Posted By Maribel

ekscrunchy, Some day, I'm bond and determined...

ekscrunchy,
Some day, I'm bond and determined to be in the Vejer-Barbate-Zahara-Conil-Tarifa area in the month of May to witness the almadraba process first hand by going out in a boat.
There's an...
Forum: Europe
May 14th, 2024, 03:37 AM
Forum: Europe
May 13th, 2024, 12:35 AM
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Posted By Maribel

In Galicia, instead of Retinto, you'll find...

In Galicia, instead of Retinto, you'll find Rubia Gallega, the "queen" of Galician cows. Enjoy your trip!
Forum: Europe
May 12th, 2024, 10:48 AM
Replies: 516
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Posted By Maribel

There´s an article today in the gourmet section...

There´s an article today in the gourmet section of a leading newspaper about Retinto beef, along with an interview with a breeder from Bolonia, talking about the “over popularity” of the breed. There...
Forum: Europe
May 9th, 2024, 09:47 AM
Replies: 516
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Posted By Maribel

Rather than post Andalusian culinary delights on...

Rather than post Andalusian culinary delights on the Idematte5028 thread "Andalucia 9 day itinerary", we should probably keep our Andalusian food discussions here.

As I noted on that thread just...
Forum: Europe
May 8th, 2024, 08:27 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

For anyone interesting in enjoying the Costa de...

For anyone interesting in enjoying the Costa de la Luz beaches ("Cadizfornia") during the summer season, these are the ones that once again hoist a blue flag for water cleanliness and safety:
...
Forum: Europe
May 8th, 2024, 03:20 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

A slide show of the Palacio de Viana's patios...

A slide show of the Palacio de Viana's patios during the ongoing Patio Festival in Córdoba (these photos are far better than mine taken in March; there will be far fewer crowds here outside of the...
Forum: Europe
May 7th, 2024, 11:16 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

See Zahara's tapas with bluefin here: ...

See Zahara's tapas with bluefin here:
https://www.rutadelatun.com
Forum: Europe
May 7th, 2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

I wouldn't know about the hotel bookings during...

I wouldn't know about the hotel bookings during the tuna festival in Barbate because I've not been during any of the May almadraba festivals, Chiclana, Barbate, Conil, etc. These are more local...
Forum: Europe
May 7th, 2024, 05:46 AM
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Posted By Maribel

This is why I no longer have the desire to attend...

This is why I no longer have the desire to attend the May Patio Festival in Córdoba----the crowds!

https://www.cordobahoy.es/album/cultura/fotogaleria-san-basilio/20240505004612157265.html#photo-12
Forum: Europe
May 7th, 2024, 03:29 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

For anyone Córdoba-bound who would like to see...

For anyone Córdoba-bound who would like to see the famous patios outside of the Patio Festival going on now this May and who has the extra time, the 16th century Renaissance Palacio de Viana, with...
Forum: Europe
May 6th, 2024, 12:24 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

mike and ekscrunchy, This is the enormous blue...

mike and ekscrunchy,
This is the enormous blue fin specimen that was chosen for the "ronqueo" in front of 300 some spectators during Barbate's tuna festival on May 3.

The word "ronqueo" comes...
Forum: Europe
May 5th, 2024, 07:43 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

eks, Add Bailén to your Jaén/Úbeda/Baeza...

eks,
Add Bailén to your Jaén/Úbeda/Baeza research.
Forum: Europe
May 5th, 2024, 03:16 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

eks, To include Jaén/Úbeda/Baeza before Vejer,...

eks,
To include Jaén/Úbeda/Baeza before Vejer, you will need a car for that triangle, but you probably have allowed for that.
Forum: Europe
May 5th, 2024, 12:00 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

Back to Córdoba dining, On my list for my next...

Back to Córdoba dining,
On my list for my next trip in addition to Casa el Pisto, of course, are a few new places serving more contemporary cuisine along with some of the Cordoban classics.

1. El...
Forum: Europe
May 4th, 2024, 11:22 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

I'll have to remember that! Retinto beef in late...

I'll have to remember that! Retinto beef in late September, early October! Thanks, mike1728!
Forum: Europe
May 4th, 2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

Yes, el Yantar, also a favorite of ours, is...

Yes, el Yantar, also a favorite of ours, is closed.

The storks are in our suburb. If you want to see a gazillion storkies, (I love them), go someday to Alcalá de Henares or to Alfaro, Rioja, where...
Forum: Europe
May 4th, 2024, 06:43 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

Yes, we saw it as well and it would be a better...

Yes, we saw it as well and it would be a better bet than our place in Sebúlcor.

We stayed at the Hospedería as well for our friends´ last night in Spain and drove them to the airport the next...
Forum: Europe
May 4th, 2024, 06:11 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

Yipes! Your trip to Galicia and Lanzarote is...

Yipes! Your trip to Galicia and Lanzarote is coming up sooooo soon! I wish you beautiful weather!

In Sebúlcor we stayed at the Hotel Las Hoces del Duratón, which had an interesting rustic-chic...
Forum: Europe
May 4th, 2024, 04:34 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

About Córdoba in the month of May, This is the...

About Córdoba in the month of May,
This is the first weekend of the patio festival and in the first 2 days of this year's festival the patios have received 145,000 visitors.
63 patios are open (52...
Forum: Europe
May 4th, 2024, 02:45 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

ekscrunchy, During our escapade to Sacramenia...

ekscrunchy,
During our escapade to Sacramenia with lunch at the butcher shop, we stayed in tiny Sebúlcor so that we could explore this gorgeous Las Hoces del Duratón gorge, make the hike down to the...
Forum: Europe
May 3rd, 2024, 11:50 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

That Segovia asador is wonderful and because it...

That Segovia asador is wonderful and because it sits outside of the tourist zone, it's mostly locals only and very friendly.

Yes, my time in Sacramenia. Did I tell you that we ate our lechazo in a...
Forum: Europe
May 3rd, 2024, 08:30 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 29,919
Posted By Maribel

Getting back to the Costa de la Luz, in Barbate...

Getting back to the Costa de la Luz,
in Barbate now they're celebrating the XVI Semana Gastronómica del Atún, Rojo, the festival of the blue fin tuna, with special events, such as being able to...
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