The Good Boss (El buen patrón, 2022), currently playing at The Ritz Five in Philadelphia, received a record of twenty nominations to the Spanish Goya Awards, and won in six categories, including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Score and Editing and, of course, Best Actor for its protagonist Javier Bardem. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker […]
Tomato Marmalade / Mermelada de Tomates
It appeared as if by magic in the crystal bowl set with the silver top and the little spoon hanging over it. If I close my eyes, I can still see it, translucent and bright red as it supposed to be. The smell of the sweet simmering tomatoes permeated the entire house in Valencia, despite […]
New Jersey Nature
As a single woman there are some things that I don’t do alone –sit at a bar, walk late at night in the city, attend the opera, to name a few—and up until now, I didn’t go on excursions by myself. Something that I really missed, since I love to get in the car and […]
Fountains Fit for Royalty
I wouldn’t want my readers to think that all I did during my trip to Spain was to go after my father’s footsteps during the Spanish Civil War. I also had lots of family time and fun with friends. A memorable outing was a visit to the Aranjuez Palace with my childhood friend Inés Alberdi. […]
After My Father’s Footsteps
I don’t have jet lag on my way to Spain, but I’m a verified basket case when I get back. I know, it’s supposed to be the other way around, but go figure. This time going over was hard because at the last minute one of my granddaughters contracted mononucleosis and they weren’t able to […]
Back and Forth, A Heads Up
Planning a trip back to Spain is always an exciting time for me, but things have changed. Last year I had to postpone a much-anticipated visit because of Covid; it was going to be my twin granddaughters’ high-school graduation gift. This year Covid is still raising its ugly head, although the numbers are encouraging, but […]