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Senado Square Christmas Tree in Macau, Macau S.A.R.
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Archive for December, 2009
Travel Photo: Senado Square Christmas Tree, Macau – Macau SAR
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Samara: le Grand Parc Naturel de la Préhistoire
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
As an archaeologist with an interest in how the past is presented to the general public, something I do enjoy doing is visiting archaeological sites that are set up for general visitors. One thing France does very well in my opinion is their parc préhistoriques, and there are a number of them. But my favourite, and I think well worth a visit particularly if you have children who need entertaining, is Samara. This really is no boring archaeological theme park.
Samara is the name the Gauls (those chaps who made and used iron for the first time, the so-called Iron Age) gave the river Somme, on which the park is situated only a few kilometres outside the city of Amiens at the western end of Picardy. The park traces the evolution of humanity in the Somme Valley – some 600 000 years, and it does so in a very accessible manner. There are no stuffy, out of reach displays, but rather a series of reconstructions of four different periods of prehistory that cover the early hunters and gatherers, the arrival of farmers in the area, the making of metals, bronze and iron. And in each of these areas are people who demonstrate the skills associated with the particular period in prehistory. In all of these, children are actively encouraged to get stuck in and have a go themselves.
In over thirty hectares a number of different bio-zones are preserved, including an arboretum, a more formal botanical garden, a wetland willow bed typical of the Somme valley, and a Neolithic garden that reveals the importance of plants for the first farmers in western Europe some 5000 years ago. And the highlight of this side of the park is definitely the maze. There are a number of activities in the nature section of the park to keep everyone busy.
Samara is only open from March through to October, but during that time there is a very varied programme of activities designed for children of all age groups. Unfortunately, their website is only available in French, but if you are planning to spend some time in the Valley of the Somme/Amiens area, or even if you are just passing through and need a place to stop over with something interesting to do for everyone, it is ideally located just off the A16 and I really do recommend you consider Samara. There is a restaurant at the site, but they do allow you to take you own picnic baskets in.
As an archaeologist with an interest in how the past is presented to the general public, something I do enjoy doing is visiting archaeological sites that are set up for general visitors. One thing France does very well in my opinion is their parc préhistoriques, and there are a number of them. But my favourite, and I think well worth a visit particularly if you have children who need entertaining, is Samara. This really is no boring archaeological theme park.
Samara is the name the Gauls (those chaps who made and used iron for the first time, the so-called Iron Age) gave the river Somme, on which the park is situated only a few kilometres outside the city of Amiens at the western end of Picardy. The park traces the evolution of humanity in the Somme Valley – some 600 000 years, and it does so in a very accessible manner. There are no stuffy, out of reach displays, but rather a series of reconstructions of four different periods of prehistory that cover the early hunters and gatherers, the arrival of farmers in the area, the making of metals, bronze and iron. And in each of these areas are people who demonstrate the skills associated with the particular period in prehistory. In all of these, children are actively encouraged to get stuck in and have a go themselves.
In over thirty hectares a number of different bio-zones are preserved, including an arboretum, a more formal botanical garden, a wetland willow bed typical of the Somme valley, and a Neolithic garden that reveals the importance of plants for the first farmers in western Europe some 5000 years ago. And the highlight of this side of the park is definitely the maze. There are a number of activities in the nature section of the park to keep everyone busy.
Samara is only open from March through to October, but during that time there is a very varied programme of activities designed for children of all age groups. Unfortunately, their website is only available in French, but if you are planning to spend some time in the Valley of the Somme/Amiens area, or even if you are just passing through and need a place to stop over with something interesting to do for everyone, it is ideally located just off the A16 and I really do recommend you consider Samara. There is a restaurant at the site, but they do allow you to take you own picnic baskets in.
Review of Hotel B, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
I stayed at the Hotel B in Barcelona for two nights on the #catexp BlogTrip09 in December 2009 as a guest of Turisme de Catalunya. The hotel prides itself on its fusion of avant garde style and cutting edge technology.
I stayed there on the first and the third night of my trip, so had two different rooms one which faced an inner courtyard and the other facing Plaza Espanya. Although it’s a great view over the square, I preferred the quieter room at the back of the hotel, as there is a lot of traffic noise.
Now whilst I agree that it’s a stylish hotel, I’d assert that it’s a triumph of style over functionality and user friendliness. The fist issue I had on entering my room was how on earth do you turn on the lights? The room was rather cold so next it was an unsatisfactory encounter with the temperature controls as I’d no idea what the symbols meant. After a lot of random button pushing it seemed to be getting warmer in the room. Well I thought what about a relaxing bath, but no the third challenge was how do I turn on the bath tap? I had to stand astride the bath (as I couldn’t reach the taps because of the fixed shower screen) and fiddle for a few minutes with the taps before I could get any water and then water at the correct temperature. In my first room I noticed that there had been some water leakage from the corner of the bath onto the wallpaper in the bedroom.
The electrical socket at the desk area was on the ground, so I had to kneel down to plug in the netbook, surely it should be at desk level? In both rooms the safe was displaying low battery on the multi lingual display panel. I didn’t want to risk putting my netbook inside and then the battery konking out so I couldn’t retrieve the netbook. When I checked in for my second night the keycard system was down, so guests were given physical keys. The wardrobe area doesn’t have a door to hide away all your clutter, it’s a flimsy silvery net curtain.
Is it not possible to balance trendy design with usability? I stay in a lot of hotels and I’ve never been left feeling such a numptie (Scottish slang for stupid person) grappling with basic hotel room functions.
On the positive side there was very good, free wifi in rooms. The B Hotel has a roof top pool which would be ideal for a cooling tip in the Summer. The sun deck has loungers and seats.
The breakfast buffet is good.
Until 31 January 2010 the B389 offer includes a room, buffet breakfast and a welcome cocktail for two guests for 89 euro.
In summary the B Hotel has potential if it could refrain from making guests feel like knuckle heads. Perhaps presentation of a copy of “The Dummies Guide to staying at the B Hotel” at check in?
I stayed at the Hotel B in Barcelona for two nights on the #catexp BlogTrip09 in December 2009 as a guest of Turisme de Catalunya. The hotel prides itself on its fusion of avant garde style and cutting edge technology.
I stayed there on the first and the third night of my trip, so had two different rooms one which faced an inner courtyard and the other facing Plaza Espanya. Although it’s a great view over the square, I preferred the quieter room at the back of the hotel, as there is a lot of traffic noise.
Now whilst I agree that it’s a stylish hotel, I’d assert that it’s a triumph of style over functionality and user friendliness. The fist issue I had on entering my room was how on earth do you turn on the lights? The room was rather cold so next it was an unsatisfactory encounter with the temperature controls as I’d no idea what the symbols meant. After a lot of random button pushing it seemed to be getting warmer in the room. Well I thought what about a relaxing bath, but no the third challenge was how do I turn on the bath tap? I had to stand astride the bath (as I couldn’t reach the taps because of the fixed shower screen) and fiddle for a few minutes with the taps before I could get any water and then water at the correct temperature. In my first room I noticed that there had been some water leakage from the corner of the bath onto the wallpaper in the bedroom.
The electrical socket at the desk area was on the ground, so I had to kneel down to plug in the netbook, surely it should be at desk level? In both rooms the safe was displaying low battery on the multi lingual display panel. I didn’t want to risk putting my netbook inside and then the battery konking out so I couldn’t retrieve the netbook. When I checked in for my second night the keycard system was down, so guests were given physical keys. The wardrobe area doesn’t have a door to hide away all your clutter, it’s a flimsy silvery net curtain.
Is it not possible to balance trendy design with usability? I stay in a lot of hotels and I’ve never been left feeling such a numptie (Scottish slang for stupid person) grappling with basic hotel room functions.
On the positive side there was very good, free wifi in rooms. The B Hotel has a roof top pool which would be ideal for a cooling tip in the Summer. The sun deck has loungers and seats.
The breakfast buffet is good.
Until 31 January 2010 the B389 offer includes a room, buffet breakfast and a welcome cocktail for two guests for 89 euro.
In summary the B Hotel has potential if it could refrain from making guests feel like knuckle heads. Perhaps presentation of a copy of “The Dummies Guide to staying at the B Hotel” at check in?
Will Easyjet fly to Zakynthos in 2010?
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
When I heard that Easyjet might be starting flights to the Greek island of Zakynthos (also known as Zante) , I was jumping with joy. I was given the tip-off by my sister, who owns two hotels with her Greek husband on the island of Zakynthos and has an inside track on what’s happening in tourism there. But when I contacted Easyjet, who were showing nothing on their website, they told me that there were no plans to announce at present. 36 new flights have been announced for 2010 but Zakynthos is sadly not on the list. So perhaps the deal has not struck or perhaps it will be another year before any flights start.
The reason I was overjoyed at the thought, is that because Thomas Cook and Thomson have a monopoly on direct charter flights from my home town of Bristol to Zakynthos. With competition from XL Airways removed when they went bust last year, I normally find myself paying over £300 per return flight in school holidays. The “flight onlys” are priced high to make it more economic for visitors to book package holidays from these travel operators, and the lack of competition means there is little alternative, if I want to fly direct from Bristol.
I know that the big operators are still struggling to make money these days, but for the consumer and independent traveller, cheaper flights to the islands such as Zakynthos with Easyjet can only be a good thing. Hotel rooms are full in July and August with Greeks and Italians as well as Brits and Germans, but in the spring and autumn, when the weather is beautiful, many rooms are empty unless they have a good deal with a tour operator, which many don’t. I notice that low-cost airlines such as Ryanair are starting to make inroads into the traditional Package Holiday heartlands, such as Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.
We’ve enjoyed many a break on Zakynthos in May when the weather is warm and the spring flowers on the hillside are in bloom, or in October when the cyclamen are out and the olive groves are being pruned and there’s woodsmoke in the air. These are the times when you feel the real Greece on Zakynthos, while in August the package holiday makers eating their full English breaksfast seem to dominate.
On Zakynthos you can take a trip to Keri lighthouse, and enjoy some seafood on the harbour front there and swim from the pebbly beach, or visit the Turtle Information centre at the protected beach at Gerakas, where you can organise a catamaran trip around the bay and hopefully spot some turtles. There’s an interesting old mansion in Zante town at Roma’s Mansion which gives you a sense of how the Greek aristocracy lived and you can take an evening drink or coffee with a fabulous view from one of the cafes on the terrace near the castle. These are my suggestions to enjoy the authentic Zakynthos rather than the package holiday Zakynthos. And if Easyjet do start flying there from Bristol, I’ll be first to snap up the early bargains.
All photos by Heatheronhertravels on Flickr
When I heard that Easyjet might be starting flights to the Greek island of Zakynthos (also known as Zante) , I was jumping with joy. I was given the tip-off by my sister, who owns two hotels with her Greek husband on the island of Zakynthos and has an inside track on what’s happening in tourism there. But when I contacted Easyjet, who were showing nothing on their website, they told me that there were no plans to announce at present. 36 new flights have been announced for 2010 but Zakynthos is sadly not on the list. So perhaps the deal has not struck or perhaps it will be another year before any flights start.
The reason I was overjoyed at the thought, is that because Thomas Cook and Thomson have a monopoly on direct charter flights from my home town of Bristol to Zakynthos. With competition from XL Airways removed when they went bust last year, I normally find myself paying over £300 per return flight in school holidays. The “flight onlys” are priced high to make it more economic for visitors to book package holidays from these travel operators, and the lack of competition means there is little alternative, if I want to fly direct from Bristol.
I know that the big operators are still struggling to make money these days, but for the consumer and independent traveller, cheaper flights to the islands such as Zakynthos with Easyjet can only be a good thing. Hotel rooms are full in July and August with Greeks and Italians as well as Brits and Germans, but in the spring and autumn, when the weather is beautiful, many rooms are empty unless they have a good deal with a tour operator, which many don’t. I notice that low-cost airlines such as Ryanair are starting to make inroads into the traditional Package Holiday heartlands, such as Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.
We’ve enjoyed many a break on Zakynthos in May when the weather is warm and the spring flowers on the hillside are in bloom, or in October when the cyclamen are out and the olive groves are being pruned and there’s woodsmoke in the air. These are the times when you feel the real Greece on Zakynthos, while in August the package holiday makers eating their full English breaksfast seem to dominate.
On Zakynthos you can take a trip to Keri lighthouse, and enjoy some seafood on the harbour front there and swim from the pebbly beach, or visit the Turtle Information centre at the protected beach at Gerakas, where you can organise a catamaran trip around the bay and hopefully spot some turtles. There’s an interesting old mansion in Zante town at Roma’s Mansion which gives you a sense of how the Greek aristocracy lived and you can take an evening drink or coffee with a fabulous view from one of the cafes on the terrace near the castle. These are my suggestions to enjoy the authentic Zakynthos rather than the package holiday Zakynthos. And if Easyjet do start flying there from Bristol, I’ll be first to snap up the early bargains.
All photos by Heatheronhertravels on Flickr
The best of Montenegro’s coastline
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
This little country on the Adriatic (just 600,000 inhabitants) is a fantastic holiday destination offering beautiful coastlines and towns, friendly people, excellent cuisine and relatively low prices. It doesn’t yet attract the big crowds that neighboring Croatia does, but that’s sure to change over the next years, so enjoy it now!
Boka kotorska – This region in the north of Montenegro and close to Croatia used to be part of the Venetian Empire and the name comes from the Italian “bocca” (mouth). This is a dramatic fjord dotted with lovely Venetian towns and ringed by stunning mountains. We based ourselves here for a week and explored the whole area and absolutely never grew tired of observing the rocky mountains and the lovely stone of the buildings with the changing light of day. We stayed in the charming town of Perast , where time seems to have stood still for the last four hundred years and we loved taking our daily swim in the town’s small beach just opposite two lovely island churches. Perast is just a few kilometers from the large town of Kotor, an architectural gem. Don’t miss out on climbing the ruin walls of Kotor’s castle for the dizzying view of the town and the Boka far below. You can’t go wrong here stopping off along the way to visit the charming towns and take a dip in the inviting waters all along this beautiful coastline.
Budva – this is Montenegro’s most developed coastal resort, with many options for accomodation. The old town is lovely as is the town’s stone beach. Unfortunately, Budva has developed a little too rapidly over the past few years and the charming old town has been dwarfed by far-less-than-charming overbuilding around the old town walls. Still, if you are young and looking for good nightlife, this is most likely a good place to start. If you are looking for a quieter atmosphere, as we were, stay elsewhere and make this a daytrip.
Sveti Stefan- Close to Budva is the picture-perfect island of Sveti Stefan attached to the mainland by a causeway. Relax on the beaches on either side of the causeway and enjoy this tranquil, photogenic spot.
Ulcinj – Until 1878, Ulcinj, at the southermost tip of Montenegro and close to the Albanian border, was part of the Ottoman Empire. In that year, fierce fighting between the Montenegrins and Ottomans led to the eventual annexation of Ulcinj (and Bar to the north) to Montenegro. Montenegro’s Albanian minority makes up about 90% of Ulcinj’s population and that of the surrounding regions. Since the area is also popular in the summer with Albanians and Albanian Kosovars on holiday, you will hear more Albanian spoken here than Montenegrin. The city has a rich history. It was settled by the Greeks, Romans, Ottomans and was famous as a base for the Algerian corsairs. Miguel Cervantes, author of Don Quijote, is said to have been captured by the pirates off the coast of Barcelona and held as a captive in Ulcinj. The Citadel is charming, perched high on a hill with views to the sea below. The Velika Plaža (Great Beach), just south of town is a long stretch of grey sand and the nearby Ada Bojana, an island in the Bojana River, just along the Albanian border has wonderful seafood restaurants not to be missed.
This little country on the Adriatic (just 600,000 inhabitants) is a fantastic holiday destination offering beautiful coastlines and towns, friendly people, excellent cuisine and relatively low prices. It doesn’t yet attract the big crowds that neighboring Croatia does, but that’s sure to change over the next years, so enjoy it now!
Boka kotorska – This region in the north of Montenegro and close to Croatia used to be part of the Venetian Empire and the name comes from the Italian “bocca” (mouth). This is a dramatic fjord dotted with lovely Venetian towns and ringed by stunning mountains. We based ourselves here for a week and explored the whole area and absolutely never grew tired of observing the rocky mountains and the lovely stone of the buildings with the changing light of day. We stayed in the charming town of Perast , where time seems to have stood still for the last four hundred years and we loved taking our daily swim in the town’s small beach just opposite two lovely island churches. Perast is just a few kilometers from the large town of Kotor, an architectural gem. Don’t miss out on climbing the ruin walls of Kotor’s castle for the dizzying view of the town and the Boka far below. You can’t go wrong here stopping off along the way to visit the charming towns and take a dip in the inviting waters all along this beautiful coastline.
Budva – this is Montenegro’s most developed coastal resort, with many options for accomodation. The old town is lovely as is the town’s stone beach. Unfortunately, Budva has developed a little too rapidly over the past few years and the charming old town has been dwarfed by far-less-than-charming overbuilding around the old town walls. Still, if you are young and looking for good nightlife, this is most likely a good place to start. If you are looking for a quieter atmosphere, as we were, stay elsewhere and make this a daytrip.
Sveti Stefan- Close to Budva is the picture-perfect island of Sveti Stefan attached to the mainland by a causeway. Relax on the beaches on either side of the causeway and enjoy this tranquil, photogenic spot.
Ulcinj – Until 1878, Ulcinj, at the southermost tip of Montenegro and close to the Albanian border, was part of the Ottoman Empire. In that year, fierce fighting between the Montenegrins and Ottomans led to the eventual annexation of Ulcinj (and Bar to the north) to Montenegro. Montenegro’s Albanian minority makes up about 90% of Ulcinj’s population and that of the surrounding regions. Since the area is also popular in the summer with Albanians and Albanian Kosovars on holiday, you will hear more Albanian spoken here than Montenegrin. The city has a rich history. It was settled by the Greeks, Romans, Ottomans and was famous as a base for the Algerian corsairs. Miguel Cervantes, author of Don Quijote, is said to have been captured by the pirates off the coast of Barcelona and held as a captive in Ulcinj. The Citadel is charming, perched high on a hill with views to the sea below. The Velika Plaža (Great Beach), just south of town is a long stretch of grey sand and the nearby Ada Bojana, an island in the Bojana River, just along the Albanian border has wonderful seafood restaurants not to be missed.
Guest Post: Winter sea kayaking from England to Scotland
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
Bob Baird is a retired police officer turned all-type-of-water paddler extraordinaire. He teaches, instructs and tests all levels of fresh or sea water canoeists and kayakers of all ages, and when he has some rare free time he even goes paddling for the fun of it! Borders canoe club (BCC) is extremely fortunate to have Bob as its official trainer, which for the price of the fiver for a year’s subscription is an unbelievable bargain! Other local qualified folk charge incredible sums for the type of trips that Bob organises and runs for the simple fun of seeing people’s expressions when they realise what beauty and sheer exhilaration there is to be enjoyed!
In this post, Bob describes a trip he organised and participated in, on Tuesday 22 December, the shortest day of the year! Bob and my husband Demetrius paddled in the North sea from Berwick upon Tweed in England to Eyemouth in Scotland (total distance approximately 9 nautical miles). Bob describes the journey as ‘Halcyon days’!
River Tweed from the RNLI station at Berwick upon Tweed
‘Demetrius who had launched himself onto the Tweed from his back door, wended his way through the thin ice sheets that were also making their way down the cold freshwater. In a few minutes he was down at Carr Rock by the RNLI station, where the mighty Tweed pours into the North sea. There I was waiting, already in my own kayak and we immediately went off into the brilliant sunshine and beautiful blue, blue warm sea.
Both wearing sunglasses we made good time to Burnmouth (in Scotland) 6 miles north, helped along by the tidal stream and light wind on our backs. Fulmar Petrels swooped and circled close to our faces. Seals were forever popping up to pose for a photo and against the cliffs birds were catching the thermals circling upwards anti-clockwise on the rising warm air. This was like a Summers day in the middle of Winter and it was great to be alive and not to be at work.
Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), by arne.list
It’s quite sad really but lots of harbours charge you to land/launch a kayak (!) and Burnmouth is no exception. It now sports a sign demanding £7 for the privilege. St. Abbs wants a tenner and Berwick just doesn’t want you at all! The only local harbour which positively encourages and welcomes you with friendliness is good old Eyemouth.
The most enjoyable part of the trip was yet to come as we headed for Eyemouth close to the towering cliffs and several huge sea caves. Although there were Guillemotts, Curlews and Great blackbacked gulls, the thing that gave it away that this was indeed Winter was the abscence of the thousands of breeding birds and their incessant calls. Which also makes this particular trip amazing in Spring for totally different reasons!
Demetrius in the North Sea
There has been a nasty land slide at Smugglers Haven which is one of the several easy landing sites along this trip. A massive hole has appeared in the side of the cliff creating potential for the overhanging ceiling to follow suit. So be careful if you plan to visit this beautiful cove anytime soon. This overhanging mass has the footpath at its top, so, walkers on the seaside path should also be aware!
We hit the beach at Eyemouth about 2.30.p.m. squinting into the sunlight at the end of a super trip.”
If you or your group want to get in touch with Bob he can be emailed at: BBNLL.AT.sea49.wanadoo.co.uk (.AT. stands for @ to avoid spam-bots!)
Bob Baird is a retired police officer turned all-type-of-water paddler extraordinaire. He teaches, instructs and tests all levels of fresh or sea water canoeists and kayakers of all ages, and when he has some rare free time he even goes paddling for the fun of it! Borders canoe club (BCC) is extremely fortunate to have Bob as its official trainer, which for the price of the fiver for a year’s subscription is an unbelievable bargain! Other local qualified folk charge incredible sums for the type of trips that Bob organises and runs for the simple fun of seeing people’s expressions when they realise what beauty and sheer exhilaration there is to be enjoyed!
In this post, Bob describes a trip he organised and participated in, on Tuesday 22 December, the shortest day of the year! Bob and my husband Demetrius paddled in the North sea from Berwick upon Tweed in England to Eyemouth in Scotland (total distance approximately 9 nautical miles). Bob describes the journey as ‘Halcyon days’!
River Tweed from the RNLI station at Berwick upon Tweed
‘Demetrius who had launched himself onto the Tweed from his back door, wended his way through the thin ice sheets that were also making their way down the cold freshwater. In a few minutes he was down at Carr Rock by the RNLI station, where the mighty Tweed pours into the North sea. There I was waiting, already in my own kayak and we immediately went off into the brilliant sunshine and beautiful blue, blue warm sea.
Both wearing sunglasses we made good time to Burnmouth (in Scotland) 6 miles north, helped along by the tidal stream and light wind on our backs. Fulmar Petrels swooped and circled close to our faces. Seals were forever popping up to pose for a photo and against the cliffs birds were catching the thermals circling upwards anti-clockwise on the rising warm air. This was like a Summers day in the middle of Winter and it was great to be alive and not to be at work.
Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), by arne.list
It’s quite sad really but lots of harbours charge you to land/launch a kayak (!) and Burnmouth is no exception. It now sports a sign demanding £7 for the privilege. St. Abbs wants a tenner and Berwick just doesn’t want you at all! The only local harbour which positively encourages and welcomes you with friendliness is good old Eyemouth.
The most enjoyable part of the trip was yet to come as we headed for Eyemouth close to the towering cliffs and several huge sea caves. Although there were Guillemotts, Curlews and Great blackbacked gulls, the thing that gave it away that this was indeed Winter was the abscence of the thousands of breeding birds and their incessant calls. Which also makes this particular trip amazing in Spring for totally different reasons!
Demetrius in the North Sea
There has been a nasty land slide at Smugglers Haven which is one of the several easy landing sites along this trip. A massive hole has appeared in the side of the cliff creating potential for the overhanging ceiling to follow suit. So be careful if you plan to visit this beautiful cove anytime soon. This overhanging mass has the footpath at its top, so, walkers on the seaside path should also be aware!
We hit the beach at Eyemouth about 2.30.p.m. squinting into the sunlight at the end of a super trip.”
If you or your group want to get in touch with Bob he can be emailed at: BBNLL.AT.sea49.wanadoo.co.uk (.AT. stands for @ to avoid spam-bots!)
Photo Tour of La Boqueria Fish Market, Barcelona
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
If you love fresh fish and seafood you’ll love the vast array of species on sale at the Fish Market in La Boqueria in Barcelona. I was at there in December 2009 during the Catalanya Experience BlogTrip09 as we shopped for the ingredients for our Cook & Taste traditional cooking workshop. We needed shrimp, monkfish and clams for our main course of Fideua (Noodle Paella).
Have you visited Boqueria market, which section did you find most interesting?
If you love fresh fish and seafood you’ll love the vast array of species on sale at the Fish Market in La Boqueria in Barcelona. I was at there in December 2009 during the Catalanya Experience BlogTrip09 as we shopped for the ingredients for our Cook & Taste traditional cooking workshop. We needed shrimp, monkfish and clams for our main course of Fideua (Noodle Paella).
Have you visited Boqueria market, which section did you find most interesting?
