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Talkin’ Spain: Medina del Campo
In this episode we talk about the a recent visit to the medieval town of Medina del Campo, where Queen Isabella passed away in...
Talkin’ Spain: Marugán and Valdeprados in the province of Segovia
In this podcast we tell you a little about some smaller, lesser known, towns we visited with some friends. Valdeprados, a picturesque village, which...
Talkin’ Spain: Maderuelo and Castillejo de Robledo
In this episode I talk about a visit to two small and relatively unknown villages about two hours north of Madrid: the medieval town...
By Any Other Name: The number of Spanish names associated with St. Mary is mind-boggling
It truly is. María, Lourdes, Nuria, Macarena, Rocío, Esperanza. The list goes on and on. And as the days go by, I reliaze I...
A week to remember: the 45th anniversary of the coup, the release of the f23 files and the death of Antonio Tejero
That’s a lot! And nearly all on the same day. Feb 23 marks the 45th anniversary of the failed coup attempt. Two days later,...
Women in Spanish History: Isabel Zendal
Isabel Zendal was a Spanish nurse who helped lead the Royal Philanthropic Vaccine Expedition (1803–1806). She cared for orphaned children who carried the smallpox...