What did you like and or miss about Spain?
Today I was thinking about Spain again and missing it. I know everyone has different perspecives & preferences.
Art, food, whatever. "Dif'rent strokes" So I thought I'd start a thread to see exactly what you liked, big thngs and even the little insignificant things like..... Older couples strolling arm in arm Tortilla de patata anytime of the day Cokes in glass bottles... next? |
I love your choices...
Tapas bars Going to dinner after 9PM People of all ages in the plazas until late at night.... |
The museums in Madrid
The architecture and the sardana in Barcelona Tapas in San Sebastian The hills of Galicia The boitefumiero swinging across the Cathedral in Santiago The Roman bridge in Rondo, the Roman amphitheatre in Merida and the Acqueduct in Segovia Kings piled one on top of each other in El Escorial Walking the walls of Avila Dining while looking over the Genralife Dining over the gorge in Cuenca Making friollas with an eledely cousin over a stone heated from wood. |
The loving way I observed young Spanish mothers speak to their
todlers.."mi cielo" Sensational rice pudding Meticulously dressed retired gentlemen in Madrid |
Sorry, but I forgot:
Churros con chocolate! |
Matute ladies dressed in very good quality leather shoes...
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oops, I mean "mature" ladies dressed in very good quality leather shoes.
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The people!! I have always found them incredibly generous and welcoming. And a lot of fun, too.
And of course the tapas bars, the sunshine, the music, the architecture.. |
The seafood.
Wonderful coffee everywhere. Art, art, art. The cheap, good wine The beautiful, elegant, seriously-jeweled older ladies. Tapas The vibrant social life in the late evening. Cocido Madrileño, Fabada Asturiana and Caldo Gallego... |
TAPAS!
Women and Men that dress Great, and are so well grommed. The Spanish People, who are warm and wonderful. The mosaics in Barcelona Elegeant couples "strolling in the evenings" in Madrid. I hope to return to Spain again soon! |
Wow, so much to look forward to! Great thread, amsdon.
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1. The people.... the way (some? many? most?) Spanish people relate with children and make them part of their everyday lives
2. Food: Specially seafood 3. Music: Flamenco or otherwise 4. Well dressed women And many other things such as art etc |
Hi all.
BTW Confy's trip report is jam packed with all sorts of observations like these... for instance..the special gestures unique to the Spanish people. The way they emphasize certain points. |
The town of Cuenca
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Gosh, has anyone mentioned tapas yet?
Relaxing at a sidewalk table in some friendly plaza with some tasty tapas and glass of local tinto...that's sounding pretty good to me. |
me too!
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of course, the tapas!!
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The most unforgettable experience we had was visiting the Basilica outside
Segovia in the Valle de los Caidos. The Basilica is carved into the mountain, and there is a view of the giant cross dominating the sky. The church music emanating from the mountain was haunting and when we walked inside a wedding was taking place. It was incredible. Also loved the all the art, the people and the tapas. |
Children lovely dressed.
Families strolling everyday in the Plaza Mayor de Salamanca. The humor. " la sal " of the Spaniards people Good manners. ( Many times at least, not always...) |
The way the Spanish people greet each other with genuine joy.
The way, people bring their babies out in their buggies at night for a stroll in the evening warmth. The way the older ladies dress to impress and stroll. The lovely scent of flowers in the evening. The men with the gorgeous brown eyes;) God...I miss Spain so much. |
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