Dancing with Devils -The Catalan Cor...

Posted on Jul 31 2010 | No Comments
Dancing with Devils -The Catalan Correfoc It was our first Fiesta Mayor in Catalonia. 10 days of party and entertainment and tonight there was to be something called a “Correfoc”. There was an air of anticipation as we stood waiting with the crowds.... Read More »

Three Visions, One World – The...

Posted on Jun 22 2010 | No Comments
Three Visions, One World – The Mora Morisca “Three Visions, One World” is the slogan associated with the Mora Morisca festival held each year  in Mora d’Ebre. I love the Morisca! It has to be one of my favourite weekends!    Banners fluttering... Read More »

Miravet Cherry Fiesta

Posted on Jun 05 2010 | No Comments
Miravet Cherry Fiesta Sunday June 13th Miravet holds its 15th Cherry Fiesta in the large square by the riverside -Plaza del Arenal. Its fabulous location by the River Ebro, the Castle of Miravet looking down from above and great atmosphere makes... Read More »

So many fiestas – not enough t...

Posted on Apr 30 2010 | No Comments
So many fiestas – not enough time! I have a dilemma this weekend. It is May 1st tomorrow and it is a holiday here. No shops open Saturday or Sunday! That’s not my problem though.  The difficulty is trying to decide what I’m going to do because... Read More »

Wine Fair in Falset – the Gate...

Posted on Apr 28 2010 | No Comments
Wine Fair in Falset – the Gateway to the Priorat This weekend 1st and 2nd of May is the annual wine fair in Falset. Falset is a pretty market town of barely 3000 inhabitants which is the capital of the Priorat region. During this weekend it becomes a showcase for the wines... Read More »

Calҫotada- The Onion Fiesta! Mes qu...

Posted on Feb 01 2010 | No Comments
Calҫotada- The Onion Fiesta! Mes que una ceba! I’m so looking forward to weekend! We have been invited to a “Calҫotada -a Catalan Onion Fiesta. A calҫot is a long thin onion – a bit like a spring onion but about the size of a leek! It is unique to... Read More »

The Day the Animals went to Church

Posted on Jan 18 2010 | No Comments
The Day the Animals went to Church No sooner have the “Bon Nadal” greetings and decorations been taken down there is yet another Saint’s day. January 17th is the Festa Sant Antoni -the Catholic patron saint of domestic animals. The religious... Read More »