I just got back from a 10 day trip to Spain (tanned, happy, and inevitably a couple pounds heavier!), visiting Asturias, Madrid, Seville, and Granada. The trip was great and the food was unique and tasty! I’m trying to get back into my daily routine after a trip full of eating, drinking and siestas! My favorite cities were Madrid and Seville (despite the 100+ degree temperatures in Seville)! It’s such a fantastic experience and such a great culture. The lifestyle is different- people drinking wine for lunch and eating really late (everything shuts down for hours during the day). The bullfighting was interesting as well- I watched it on television, but probably not something I’d want to see in-person due to all the blood (so much!).

I found myself comparing the trip to Argentina, asking myself which country I preferred. Overall, I found the food better in Argentina (I loved all the beef!) but the cities in Spain were nicer. Perhaps part of it is because everything was so cheap in Argentina that we were able to splurge on a really high-end dinner every night. Regardless, the food was amazing (the churros, jamon y queso, and paella were some highlights), and I highly recommend the trip. For this trip, I would suggest doing research in advance (I did mine on chowhound.com), as many of the tourist restaurants were overpriced and not good, and we were able to find some real gems.

Now.. back to seafood and veggies this week to get back in wedding shape!