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Tortilla de Patatas Recipe by MadridMan
The following is a tortilla de patatas recipe by MadridMan™ himself. I’m not saying it’s the BEST recipe, but my Spanish eaters seem to like it, bringing me ever-closer to winning the Best Non-Spaniard Spanish Cook award in this house. … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Food
Tagged best, cebolla, cook, cooking, eggs, food, fotos, home made, huevo, patatas, photos, potato omelette, potatoes, receta, recetas españolas, recipe, sal, salt, Spanish, spanish cook, Spanish cooking, spanish food, Spanish omelette, Spanish recipe, Spanish tortilla, tortilla, tortilla de patatas, tortilla española, traditional, Video
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2013 San Isidro Festival in Madrid’s Pradera
Today, the 15th of May, is Madrid’s Patron Saint’s Day, “El Día de San Isidro Labrador“. It’s a day for the city of Madrid to come together and celebrate its history and traditions, costumes and music, and of course, its … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Entertainment, Food, Photos
Tagged Baile, catholic mass, chotis, Chulapas, Chulapos, dance, El Chotis, ermita, ermita de san isidro, Ermita del Santo, fair food, food, imagen, Madrid, mass, Patron Saint, Pradera, pradera de san isidro, san isidro, San Isidro Labrador, Spain, Video
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2013 Madrid San Isidro Festival Preview
Yesterday, the 10th of May, was the official start of the 10-day 2013 Madrid San Isidro Festival and it lasts until the 19th of May. The 15th of May is THE BIG DAY, San Isidro Labrador Day, Madrid’s Patron Saint, … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Entertainment, Food, Photos
Tagged 2013, bullfights, ermita, ermita de san isidro, events, feria, feria de san isidro, fotos, Las Ventas, las vistillas, Madrid, photos, Pradera, pradera de san isidro, san isidro, San Isidro Labrador, toros, Video
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Ballet in Madrid’s Teatro Real
Last night I had the great pleasure to witness the ballet in Madrid’s Teatro Real, featuring the “Danza Contemporánea de Cuba” – the 20-person Cuban Contemporary Dance Group. No, this was not a tutu-and-pionte-shoe classical ballet, but it did not … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Photos
Tagged auditorium, Balet, Ballet, Cava, Danza, Danza Contemporanea, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, fotos, foyer, Madrid, Opera house, Palacio Real, photos, Plaza de Oriente, sala, Teatro, Teatro Real, tostadas, Video
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2011 San Isidro Festival in Madrid
Another Fiesta de San Isidro has come and gone and was mostly a success. This is, by far, my favorite Madrid festival. It is, afterall, a celebration of Madrid’s Patron Saint, San Isidro Labrador, and lasted from 11 May to … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Entertainment, Food
Tagged 15 May, 15 mayo, 2011, bullfight, castizo, chotis, Chulapas, Chulapos, costume, dress, El Madroño, ermita, Ermita del Santo, festival, Fiesta, las vistillas, Madrid, Noches de Fuego, pasodoble, pradera de san isidro, rosquillas, san isidro, Taberna, traditional, Video
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Swedish Video on Spain: Europe’s Hardest Working Nation
I think Spain has been both insulted AND praised at the same time by the below Swedish video. It is provided by the Swedish documentary program “The Swedish View“. The documentary “deconstructs” why SPAIN has been named “The Hardest Working … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain
Tagged "The Swedish View", country, Europe, Facebook, Hardest working, Spain, Svenska ögon, Sweden, Video
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Circulo de Bellas Artes for GREAT Madrid Skyline Views
The other day I went to the rooftop terrace of the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. It was my first time and couldn’t believe I had yet to discover it. Sure, I’d been to the lower level Café & … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Photos
Tagged Art, art exhibits, azotea, Azoteas de Madrid, Banco de España, cafe, Circulo de Bellas Artes, concerts, cultural center, culture, Gran Via, Madrid, Metropolis, Palacio de Comunicaciones, Photography, Piruli, Plaza de Cibeles, Puerta de Alcala, rooftop, skyline, skyline view, Telefonica, terrace, terraza, theater, theatre, Video, view
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New Year’s Eve in Madrid
Tonight is New Year’s Eve in Madrid, Spain and, of course, throughout the world.How do people celebrate New Year’s Eve in Madrid and throughout Spain? Unlike Christmas Eve, which is an important family-gathering holiday, New Year’s Eve (called “Noche Vieja” … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Entertainment
Tagged custom, eating 12 grapes, midnight, New Years Eve, Puerta del Sol, tradition, twelve bells, twelve chimes, twelve grapes, Video
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“Chambao” & Flamenco Chill
Start your Monday off with a smile and goooood feelings! Watch these 3 Spanish music videos (see below) and you’ll be humming them throughout your workday. A very good British friend of mine often mentions enjoying “Flamenco Chill” music in … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment
Tagged Chambao, flamenco, flamenco chill, Music, Ricky Martin, Song, Video
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