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Pedigree Cheese

Following on from last week’s Three Piggies, I have a pedigree cheese, a coquettish sheep and another little pig! Linked to the Odd Ball Challenge.

The Giants of Pi

Back in the Middle Ages, in Barcelona, the giants Goliath and St. Christopher, along with several monstrous beasts, were an important part of the Corpus Christi celebration.  Guivernau recognised the Giants of […]

Paco’s Colourful Candy

It is not just the shopfront here in Madrid that is bright, the contents are too:   If this has awoken your sweet tooth, you can order online! Caramelos Paco, c/ Toledo […]

Happy Shopping in Barcelona

This fun shop with a number of outlets in Barcelona, sells multi-coloured sweets in pill bottles and boxes.  You can buy them pre-packed or you can make your own selection […]

U is for… Umbrellas

These jolly umbrellas were looking for a buyer, but in the meantime they provided a nice splash of March colour in Madrid’s Botanical Gardens, at a time when few flowers were […]

Catalan Twist

On a recent visit, I discovered a twisting spiral of shoes decorating one of my favourite Barcelonan squares.    And look closer; there’s a little surprise in the centre.  Linked to […]

Travel Mural

For me, preparation and anticipation are a important part of travel.  I like choosing luggage and packing (though I hate unpacking at the end of the trip). The first thing I […]