I have had so much fun experiencing the food! It got me thinking about what items I could try at home and what I would forgo and why. To try: Pan con tomateTomato bread is served everywhere. One detail is to pay attention to the tomatoes. They call them “hanging tomatoes.” They are the small ones sold on the vine. They… Continue reading Food 2
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Barcelona Cooking School
We have never attended a cooking school in Barcelona. We have done a food tour but this was a new adventure. Several months ago we researched for our best fit (there are multitudes of schools and classes) and we choose a tapas and wine class that looked like fun and it was well reviewed. The class ran from… Continue reading Barcelona Cooking School
Dogs, Plants and Cats
Of course, I miss our dog Sebastian. Our Trusted Housesitters have done a great job keeping us in touch (as with Kristi’s photo of Sebastian above). I am drawn to every dog/animal I see. I love to sit in the dog parks and watch the interaction of the dogs and humans. The language is universal. You have the… Continue reading Dogs, Plants and Cats
Parks 1
I love the parks in Barcelona. Right across from our apartment is a small park, Moragas. It winds up a hill with greenery and paths off to the side. They are careful to create private spaces with shrubs and plants. There are benches with a children’s play yard. Sometimes I can see adolescents up to no good. Two or three… Continue reading Parks 1
Shopping 1
Our apartment is two blocks away from a big old market “Galvany.” It has been in use since the early 1800s and it is a glorious building. The ceilings are high with steel beams and stained-glass windows. There are stalls with fish, meat and produce. I still feel intimidated by the challenge of purchasing food, but each… Continue reading Shopping 1
Montague, Murray River, Panmure and Wood Islands
17 June 2022 Hard to believe this is our last day! We wake up early and get going with chores: organizing, packing, cleaning. The wind is blowing hard and it has grown colder. How hard does the wind have to blow before they cancel the ferry? We decide to go with flow and see what happens. We are… Continue reading Montague, Murray River, Panmure and Wood Islands
Bootcamp at the Culinary Institute of Canada
June 15, 2022 What an afternoon! Months ago, we found the “Culinary Institute Bootcamp” online. It had great reviews and I loved the idea, so I signed up for a half-day class. As I approached the brick, academic building, I wonder “Now why did I think this was a good idea?” The group of participants met awkwardly in the… Continue reading Bootcamp at the Culinary Institute of Canada
New Glasgow Lobster Supper
June 14, 2022 Nature says stop. We have had solid hard rain all day. Time to rest. But meals do carry on. We start at 8:00 am with our farm breakfast that we arranged upon arrival. What a feast. Fresh blueberry muffins, yoghurt, granola, fresh egg quiche, homemade bread, current jam and bacon. Now we have met some of the pigs… Continue reading New Glasgow Lobster Supper
PEI Landscapes
Our bed is oh so soft and welcome. Lorena gently wakes me at 7:00. She had been up since 4:00 looking for fox (no luck). After a quick coffee we are off! Our first stop on the itinerary is the Anne of Green Gables house and grounds that they have recreated in Cavendish. We are the only ones there… Continue reading PEI Landscapes
Over MacDonald Bridge
June 10 2022 We awaken to a beautiful day after last night’s rain. The forecast was for rain our entire stay but it has not played out that way. Some overcast and one evening of rain but otherwise clear sunny skies. We noticed that you could cross the big harbor bridge on foot. I think it would be… Continue reading Over MacDonald Bridge
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