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Picnic at the tower - the local cheese was quite yummy, soft and sweet - kinda like the cheese lady's voice, and like the voice of any Spanish senorita, for that matter! The cheese did have a bit of a waxy shell that detracted from the taste. The tuna empanada was a bit fishy, to no surprise, but still good. Tough to see because it's coated in powdered sugar, but in the top left hand corner of the rock is the Santiago tart. I may have had it before, but who knows, since Spanish food is so forgettable! Almond, with a macaroon-like texture - soft, chewy, and moist, it was a bit too sweet but pretty good.
A promise kept

August 22nd 2009
Geo: 43.3718, -8.39592A deep sleep ... I didn't want to wake up from such serene slumber ... 7 solid hours - way better than the 3-4 I've been averaging the past couple of weeks. It was much needed, but I needed even more - unfortunately the insane backpacker within reared his ugly head and dragged me out of bed so that I could get this trip started! Off to San Agustin market for bre ... read more
Europe » Spain » Galicia

Spanish Flag Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more
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