Spain’s museums celebrate the simpler life

We are not that far out of the village. Some of the museums we visited on our trip through Spain got me thinking about the unrecorded histor...

Basque language has mysterious origins

During our seven weeks in Spain, I enjoyed noting the language differences by region, and Basque is in a class by itself. It predates the ar...

Tapas or pinchos are our favorite food in Spain

Typical snacks at a bar include all kinds of concoctions like deviled ham on bread with a little slice of salmon, a few small shrimp with v...