Category Archives: Year in Spain

Kitchen “Garden”

On our last visit to Toledo Juanjo’s dad planted these parsley plants for me, and packed them up in the car for the trip back to Barcelona. When I first cooked with them I was worried they wouldn’t make it … Continue reading

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Giggles and Fun

We had lunch with César and Teresa in Madrid yesterday, and as usual had a blast with the kids. Cesar vacummed after the made a mess of their dessert, and they all three wanted to be “vacummed” up. It caused … Continue reading

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Barcelona Streets in December

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Why We’re in Barcelona

You all know I’m on a Fulbright, and that I’m here working on my dissertation research. You all know too that it has something to do with schools, and immigration. That this will be my thesis at Berkeley. But I … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving in Madrid

Cesar and Teresa hosted us last night for a weekend Thanksgiving dinner. Hot apple cider, Turkey, cranberry sauce, a delicious stuffing, and I made apple and pumpkin pie for dessert. The food was delicious! The afternoon was a blast playing … Continue reading

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