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Monthly Archives: January 2012

Strange Wooden Shoes

January 29, 2012

As you get out into the countryside of Cantabria, particularly in the smaller villages or hamlets, the proportional number of strange wooden …

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Foodie Fun in Northern Spain!

January 16, 2012

Our recent visit to Solana, one of Cantabria´s new Michelin Star restaurants (we now have a total of six).  As …

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La Vijanera: Spain´s first carnaval of the year

January 8, 2012

In the small village of Silio in Cantabria, the villagers rang in the new year today by celebrating the first carnaval of …

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Holy Crap! Spanish Nativity’s most interesting character: el cagón (the crapper)

January 6, 2012

  Yes, you read that right…the crapper.  Let me explain before you get the wrong impression.  Let’s start out with …

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Three Kings and the camels they rode in on…

January 5, 2012

Early January is time for holiday presents in Spain rather than Christmas.  Children (and adults) receive their presents on January …

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12 grapes, one per toll on an old night

January 1, 2012

New Years eve in Spain is called noche vieja (the “old night”), out with the old and in with the …

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