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At the bottom: anchoa (anchovies)/pickled peppers/olive - kinda blah. Neither of us are big fans of anchovies, but they are quite different in Europe. Not big fans of olives, either, but it was worth a try - not as bad as expected. The one in the middle is smoked anchoa, with a tomato paste, on a very light and crisp tostada - wow! At the top - roasted peppers ... I couldn't put a finger on the unique taste, thinking some special vinegar or oil was used, and not balsamic vinegar like Italian-style roasted peppers. Turns out it was roasted garlic - could not have been more wrong about that one!
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September 3rd 2009
Geo: 41.6167, 1.85Today is a milestone for me - it's my birthday, and though over recent years I've had the chance to celebrate it in Portugal, Croatia, and Estonia, this is my first ever celebration in Barcelona. Originally, I didn't even think I'd be in Europe at all this summer, let alone for my birthday - but when the stars aligned, I made sure I'd be in Barcelona for it ... read more
Europe » Spain » Catalonia

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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