Archive for July, 2008

July 20th, 2008

Antigua Casa Crespo - The Smell of Summer

Posted by admin in Shopping, Spain - History

One journalist wrote about this store that inside it smells like summer all year long. For a Spaniard, this would most certainly be the case. Many Spaniards still associate summer with the purchase of a clean pair of espadrilles to wear everywhere throughout the hot months, especially down to the beach. But now, with more […]


July 20th, 2008

San Joan de S’Aigo, Palma de Mallorca - The best ice cream in town

Posted by admin in Food & Drink

If you’re planning a trip to Majorca, try to spend a few days in the main city of Palma, with its old Mediterranean charm and winding streets. Hidden in the old Jewish and Arab quarters, you’ll find many pleasurable surprises, such as the arab baths or beautiful courtyards. And, just by chance (because even with […]


July 7th, 2008

La Corralada - the artists’ hangout

I can’t believe I’ve lived in Madrid so long and never eaten here! It had to be another longtime resident, whose husband is an artist, and who belongs to an artistic community, who brought me to this gem of a restaurant. Tucked away on one of the Salamanca neighborhood’s elegant streets, La Corralada is out […]