When it's raining, people dress for the cool, damp weather but when the sun shines, the women break out their spring clothes including a common look of long pleated skirts with crop tops, all in bright colors contrasted with white sneakers. Color is everywhere in the shops.
The food in Spain was delicious. Iberian ham is everywhere and people eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lamb is a popular dish and cooked to perfection. Lunch is the big meal in Spain and is usually eaten between 1-4p.m. Many restaurants and shops close between 4-8 p.m. for siesta...it's a big deal! Spaniards eat dinner late. It really is a thing and many restaurants don't take reservations until at least 8p.m. when people meet for a drink and a light dinner. It takes getting used to for an American that is used to eating dinner between 5-7p.m.!
One of the best meals I've ever had was at La Rita in Barcelona. We had a 9:45 p.m. reservation and left the restaurant at midnight! I highly recommend this restaurant if you get the chance to visit Barcelona. Also, everything seems less expensive in Spain...food, wine, beer, clothing, everything. Cocktails made with spirits, however, are another story. The dinner mentioned above was at a fixed price of 18.95 euros that included an appetizer, entrΓ©e and dessert with multiple choices for each. With two bottles of delicious Spanish wine (not included) the total for our dinner was 35 euros per person...and I dined with three other new best friends I met on the trip!
My trip was a whirlwind and I would love to go back to Spain and spend more time in certain cities to really immerse myself in the culture and get the full experience of each destination.
Whether you've been to Spain and can relate to my experience, or if you'd like to go to Spain someday, I would love to connect with you!
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