Category Archives: Spain

Barcelona 2012: Petritxol Cafe for hot chocolate and churros

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

Off Las Ramblas is Carrer de Petritxol, a narrow street flanked by shops selling all sorts of things. But I was only interested in the xocolaterías (hot chocolate shops). I looked, and found La Pallaresa which is supposed to be an institution for … Continue reading →

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Barcelona 2012: Cervecería Catalana

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Went for a weekend getaway recently to Barcelona and it was a lovely trip. The warmer temperatures were a welcome change though we seemed to have brought the erratic weather from Dublin with us! It poured on some days but … Continue reading →

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Barcelona- their seafood and architecture

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Barcelona is extremely densely populated. Bordering the city is the Collserola mountain range, and the Mediterranean sea. An architectural style, art noveau, is reflected in the works of the famous Antoni Gaudí. I would describe his style as being very organic, … Continue reading →

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La Cueva

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

While in Seville we stumbled upon a gem, tucked along one of those cobblestone lanes in the Santa Cruz Quarter. It’s pretty close to the Cathedral of Seville which you probably won’t miss visiting since it’s the third largest in the … Continue reading →

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El Rincón de Esteban- best.suckling.pig.ever

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Alright. There is only one thing I need to tell you about this place. BEST. SUCKLING. PIG. EVERRRRRR confirm? DOUBLE CONFIRM. Hear the skin go craaaaack when you fork it, and then savour it with the tender and flavorful meat … Continue reading →

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Wanderlust- Spain

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Hola my friends! Our recent trip to Spain was a pretty hectic but one of my more enriching ones to date. 2 days free and easy and 10 days on guided tour with Insight Vacations. There’s so much I love … Continue reading →

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