Tag Archives: Catalonia

 

Spain 7: markets, Barcelona, adios

Jul 9

Two were left behind with awful colds when we set off for Barcelona, and another was on her way to visit the hospital en route. But wait! While crossing the road to the train station I realised my hip had … Continue reading →

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Spain 6: wine and Bulli

Jul 6

We arrived at Viticultors Espelt, a winery in Girona that opened in 2000, and decanted the able-bodied for tour and tasting, while a pair of sufferers and their translators headed to hospital in search of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections. … Continue reading →

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Spain 5: olive oil, peaches and lots of fish

Jul 5

With one down (massive cava hangover) and a few more beginning to falter (3 head colds, 1 sore back), we set off for Reus (birthplace of Antoni Gaudi!) where we had a tasting of DOP Siurana olive oil (made from … Continue reading →

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Spain 4: bubbly

Jul 4

It being the fourth of July, and our class more than fifty percent American, we celebrated their holiday by first visiting Freixenet, the market leader in cava (a word meaning sparkling wine produced in a cave). It’s a massive enterprise, … Continue reading →

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Spain 3: bread and sausage

Jul 3

On our second day in Spain, we headed to the University of Vic, also known as UVic (- and I guess, fair enough, they have more claim to the name than Victoria, which lacks a school of idioms). On our … Continue reading →

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