A legend (leyenda) from Mesoamerica tells us that Quetzalcóatl, the plumed serpent, stole chocolate from the gods and gave it to the people of the earth. Chocolate originated in Mesoamerica, and you […]
When the Moors arrived in Spain in 711 C.E. they brought with them advanced agricultural methods in addition to introducing many new crops including sugar cane, rice, ginger and saffron […]
Beach / Relaxing / Mexico. Getting comfortable at the beach using Spanish. A la playa. Bienvenidos a Playa Manzanillo en Puerto Escondido. ¿Tiene un cojín más gordo? But don’t hog the […]
Corn (maíz) was the basis of agriculture in all of Mesoamerica. The Aztecs had a corn god called ‘Centeotl’; the Mayan’s ‘God of Maize’ was called Yum Kaax. He was usually […]
For the last 25 years I have been working with a friend on a Spanish course called Soleado, and whenever I travel to a Spanish-speaking country I am always on […]
Food / Breakfast / Mexico / Eggs. One of the breakfast choices in Mexico is eggs in a variety of styles. Quiero huevos fritos con tocino, bien cocido, y frijoles […]
Ailsa’s Travel Theme this week is numbers and it just so happens that I have been busy taking photos of numbers in Spanish-speaking countries with the idea of putting together […]
Sangría is the traditional Spanish version of a wine spritzer… We have been focusing on España for our Spanish Course Soleado. And, speaking of Spain, what could be more perfect for a warm […]
Art and Literature
From Sunset to Dawn
In the mind of a jewellery maker
Contemporary Abstract Artist
Sits down with The Two Doctors and .....
Travel snapshots from Toonsarah
Sorting pictures one at a time
inspired by the colours of the land, sea and sky of Cornwall
Sense of place, purpose, rejuvenation and joy
Life in Copenhagen, Denmark, after moving during Covid-19.
mind's eye introspection vs. bone-tired reality
my photography and other observations
...and other daily distractions
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