On the Other Side of Happiness

Las Monjas: The nuns at the 17th century Convento de Santa Teresa.  ℋ emos conocido el amor que Dios nos tiene y hemos creido en Él.  We have known the love God has for us and we have believed in Him. -1Jn. 4, 16   — The words above the door as you enter to see las monjas. I have…

Defying Henri Cartier-Bresson

The Inspiration of Mose Cafe Throughout the Years Throughout the years of taking photos and being able to share my enthusiasm for photography, I have never had such an emotional response to an image as I have to one black and white photograph I took over 20 years ago. During this time, I was just an…

Memories of Vernazza

  The Little Italian Village That Could: With the long winter lingering, my memories return to a quick jaunt from Spain to Italy last summer. Having visited Italy in the past, my favorite traveling companion and I decided this time to venture to Cinque Terre, which consists of five little picturesque villages on the northwestern part of…

How to Spend Christmas in Spain

Merry Christmas! Nothing quite compares to walking the streets of 5th Avenue in Manhattan or the Miracle Mile in Chicago at Christmas time. With a plethora of lights and ornaments adorning the grandiose trees, shopping centers filled with people gift-buying and the fancy celebrations, it’s a magical time. So how does a Spanish Christmas compare? To…

Giving Thanks

Celebrating Thanksgiving in Spain is much like throwing a party and only one guest arrives. I remember going home for the holidays, having the house decorated with lights, poinsettias and a Christmas Tree. Friends and family all around, playing pool or cards, eating a ton. The food spread on the table was plentiful from a big…

INSIDE ESPAÑA

Lori Needleman’s: INSIDE ESPAÑA: As an American, Lori Needleman has been living in Spain for over five years. What is Spain actually like? Why is it so diverse and, well, fun? Learn the differences between pueblos, towns and cities. See how Spain is transfixed between a great traditional culture and a promising moderna future. Their…