Daily Archives: December 3, 2013

semana santa float

Throughout Semana Santa, elaborate floats are paraded through town. The most common themes are Jesus and Mary. This float was paraded in Salamanca, Spain.

Semana Santa Salamanca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semana Santa is an important festival rich in history.  This is a traditional procession in Salamanca, Spain.

tanning pits fez

While traveling with friends, we were lucky to find a friendly local guide who showed us around Fez. At the tanning beds, we were each given a branch of mint to dispel the scents of the tanning pits.

Thanksgiving Madrid

In 2012, I hosted an International Thanksgiving dinner in Madrid complete with 4 Americans, 2 Scotts, 1 Italian and 8 Spaniards. We feasted on traditional, local and mixed favorites. For example, chorizo stuffing.