IS TAPAS TRULY A SPANISH INVENTION
Was tapas invented in Andalucia or even Spain?……………………Well, some say that tapas was invented when the clever Spanish started putting a slice of bread over the wine glasses to stop the grape flies having a swift nip but I have … Continue reading
The Battle of Barrosa.
The battle of Barrosa took place on 5 March 1811 and was the result of a serious attempt by the garrison of Cadiz to lift a siege by the French on Cadiz. The siege began in February of 1810 at … Continue reading
IF THE MAN AT THE RITZ SAID OUR TUNA IS THE BEST WHO CAN ARGUE?
It would be fair to say that the Spanish like their tuna. Not just the fancy kind now so popular in trendy restaurants in the UK and around the world where they vie to serve it as near to raw … Continue reading
PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE
ORA PRO POPULO (Pray For The People) read the sign under the painting of the Virgin Mary which hung on the medieval stone city wall protecting the good people of Cadiz City from all evils in the 16th century. Eventually … Continue reading
FLAMENCO, GOLD TEETH AND SAVING ROCO
There he was on the petrol station forecourt just outside of Chiclana de la Frontera watching the people pay for their petrol at the cash desk and following them with his eyes as they went back to their cars and … Continue reading