Hola a Todos!
Today ended Alex´s 5 day long visit to Salamanca. I feel very fortunate to have been able to see my family and my boyfriend all in the course of 3 weeks. Having visitors here in Salamanca has forced me to step outside my comfort zone a little, and to test out my speaking skills a bit more. All in all, I think I was a good host for everyone. (At least I hope!) This weekend was another free weekend in Salamanca, which we spent exploring and experiencing. Saturday during the day we visited some important monuments in Salamanca, including the Cathedral and ¨La Casa de Las Conchas" (Literally, the shell house) which is entirely covered with shell-shaped stones. It was once a home for a prominent Salamantino, but now houses a public library, among other things.
Saturday night (Upon Alex´s arrival) we went out to see the movie "En el Punto de Mira" (Vantage Point). This was particularly exciting for us, because the story is based in Salamanca (loosely) and the set was built in the image of our Plaza Mayor! A proud moment for all. We got to see the Plaza blow up at least 7 times within the movie (see it and you´ll understand). Needless to say, we were all relieved to find the beautiful Plaza in tact the next day when we walked through to eat gelado and socialize.
Sunday we went out for a group dinner at an Italian restaurant. Quite funny how all foods absorb a little bit of wherever they are made...this italian food had a distinctly Spanish flair to it...namely that it was very heavy and rich and mostly cream-based. We were served in a "tapas" style, so we got to taste a little bit of just about everything this restaurant had to offer..including at least 5 different kinds of desserts at the end! We practically had to roll eachother out of the place, but it was a lot of fun. While Alex was here we got a lot of oppurtunites to go out and explore dining in Salamanca. We drank lots of wine, ate delicious gelado, and experienced the beauty of "platos combinados" (combination platters) They have these at about every spanish restaurant you go to, and its just a giant plate piled high with about 5 different things, most of the time eggs in some style, french fries (spaniards do french fries better, I swear), and meat or veggies. The first night we went out, Alex ordered a chicken plato combinado, only to find that instead of a piece of chicken he recieved...almost the entire chicken itself! We got some funny glances and a few sympathetic chuckles from our fellow diners, but all was well. My favorite dish that I ordered this weekend was Artichokes in olive oil with Ham...absolutely delish. As you can probably tell, our visit was an epicurean one, pleasure seeking and just a litttttle bit gluttonous. No complaints here, though!
This weekend I´m off to Barcelona. Can´t wait to tell you all about it!
Hasta Luego, Guapos!
Lindsay
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Hi Lindsay!
Thanks for filling me in about Alex's trip to Spain---he didn't tell me that much, except about "The Vantage Point" and the food! Do you have any pictures posted anywhere?--he didn't show me any photos(frustrating!). Sounds like you are having a tremendous experience in Spain, and I'd love to hear about it when I see you again. Take care.
Fondly,
Liz Shaeffer
P.S. Thanks for recommending the ceramic clock to Alex as a gift for me---I love it! Alex hung it in my kitchen when he got home.
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