Galicia

Taking the Waters at Balneario de Mondariz

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What ever happened to Taking the Waters?  What a lovely way to pass the time, and yet you only see people doing so in Hercule Poirot TV shows and old movies. Balneario de Mondariz is one of hundreds of “spas” that dotted Galician Spain in their heyday, and we stayed there for just long enough … Read more

The Lamprey

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It is Lamprey season in Galicia Spain.  If you are a queasy about cuisine, I suggest you stop reading right here and right now and move on to the next post. The lamprey’s actual genealogy is of some question, but basically it is a jawless creature that affixes itself to a fish or other aquatic animals using suckers … Read more