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I am happy to stand corrected on using americana/americano. This did happen but I suppose it was an anomaly. I haven’t been using it for almost 20 years, as a result. It sounds like I over-corrected. Good to know. Thank you everyone, I will edit my post. Now with my mistaken understanding...
Language etiquette: Being from the US, I learned to stop calling myself an American when trying to speak Spanish on the Camino. I did not know how to make Estados Unidos into an adjective, so americana was the only thing I could think of. I was corrected several times, as America is only a...
I remember wanting to share a potentially dangerous water fountain experience - and not doing so because it seemed unwelcome. But for whatever it’s worth, Ledigos stays in my mind. Two summers ago, a heat wave. My husband drank two bottles from the fountain and filled up another. He was already...
We were randomly wondering about bread - and this place sounds amazing.
In a book about the history behind Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, by David Bellos, we just learned that the bread which Jean Valjean stole to feed his family was not made of white flour, like a modern baguette as many...
Stunning photo! And fascinating questions. On this knowledgeable forum someone probably knows an answer. I do not, so I apologize for speculating, but do you think it could be an allusion to the Sudarium of Oviedo, the cloth said to cover Christ’s head in the tomb - but only the head?
Bibimbap at Albergue Orion in Castrojeriz! A very special pilgrims' dinner indeed. Wonderful place. 🩷
The restaurant El Mono del Camino in Cacabelos is another special place - ramen with fried egg and kimchi, and a friendly owner and cook, Santiago, who has fascinating tales about his native...
Thanks for the very interesting conversation, Imans. So many good thoughts here.
I completely relate, scoring as 99% introvert on most tests. During lockdowns my husband (also an introvert) and I dug into psychology. Very interesting were different aspects of introversion. We learned that...
When 40s places you among the youngest 16%, what a rare gift! When 50s are still among the youngest third, who can’t love that too? It’s like the Fountain of Youth. 🩷 Times and technology change, that never goes out of fashion.
In all seriousness, I think there are bright prospects for the...
I reviewed my photos and could not find red shutters past St Jean Pied de Port. Maybe I wasn't looking hard enough? Interestingly, this article about Basque architecture talks about different styles which correspond to the provinces mentioned by Lovebubble. The white with red shutters looks like...
Haraldf, I see you are in Norway, Skal! 🇳🇴 I don't know Norway's regulations but I can definitely echo @Vacajoe 's caution for the US, having once tried to bring vacuum-sealed Iberico ham back from Burgos. We read about it and thought it would be fine. It was not. US customs agents still ask my...
Jerky is a great idea! Much requested by friends - but it can be hard to transport, unfortunately. Love the ideas of old-fashioned candies - I'll add to the list salt-water taffy, solid maple candy leaves and rock-crystal sticks...easy to ship...and always think of this old song, grandparents...
For baking, I used to bring gifts of peanut butter. It used to be more rare in Spain and across Europe.
Also on the topic of sweets, friends have liked gifts of the crazy limited-edition flavors of Oreos, pop-tarts, and oatmeal.
For savory, I like the spice idea and have sometimes given Old...
Oh man, alexwalker – those photos. Reminds me of a niche American movie, First Reformed, one of the saddest and darkest films I’ve seen. (Maybe even more so because the recommendations were high among clergy members.) Just palpable despair, perhaps understandably so. A major moment revolves...
Good luck Miaka. I empathize and echo the wise advice to continue consulting your doctor.
I am not a professional, so please listen to your health provider and not me. But from experience with weight fluctuation, a few thoughts...
1) Shoes. Sometimes feet change size with weight gain. It can...
I was taught that “The Wizard of Oz” was a movie about 1930s monetary policy (the Yellow Brick Road = the gold standard). Imagine my confusion now. Who is Tom, who is Martin Sheen, and who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt? 🤣 I like SabsP's bracket idea - [Tom] - it does help, lol
I loved "The...
Thank you Theatregal and Camino Chrissy for the interesting back-and forth on sculptor Ramón Conde. I really like the photos and learned there is another word for chubby/plump - Herculean! I'll use that one in the future 😅 Now I also read that the style can also go back to Romanesque (cherubs...
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