I had read that there is a wind tunnel in Empuriabrava, I had seen some photos and any video; and the truth is that I was aroused a certain curiosity, but I had not delved into the subject. When I was invited to the inauguration of the Barcelona one, I didn’t really know what it was about. Windoor opened the first wind tunnel in the Catalan capital in...
If you have the opportunity to go to the Congost de Mont-rebei, which is one of the most wonderful destinations in Catalonia, I recommend you to stay at the “Hotel Terradets” in Cellers. Its location is perfect: it is close to the Congost and the rooms have an amazing views. The restaurant “Del Llac” is placed in one of the hotel buildings...
Few hotels have surprised me as much as this one. The history of the hotel dates back to 1935, when Maria Gratacós (“la Blanca”) founded a restaurant with rooms in the bay of Llafranc. It was originally called “Fonda Levante” and did not change its name until democracy arrived. Since then, it has not stopped serving. It is a reference in the...
I will always say that the “Llevant” hotel left me out of play. It is not easy to risk to offer an extremely modern space in the middle of the promenade of Llafranc. The one that most fell in love with me is the contrast between its modernity (more typical of the coldness of a big city) and the kindness of the staff (so close that they managed to...
The Amalfi Coast is a destination I wanted to visit since I saw the movie “Under the Tuscan sun”. I fell in love with the images of Positano and I promised myself that one day I would go there. With almost a week (in spring) ahead, I had to meet three challenges: make peace with Naples, overcome the “Casa dello Scheletro” of Ercolano and...
I am in love with the Congost de Mont-rebei. I have seen it, by land, doing a hiking trail; but now I wanted to live and see it from the same river. I needed another perspective on the majesty of the place and so I organized a getaway. When I was young, I often used to go to Lake Terradets to see water skiing competition (a sport I practice in Ventalló and in...
I had a personal commitment in Lerma one Sunday; That’s why I decided to leave Barcelona, by car, the day before and take the opportunity to see Burgos on the Saturday’s afternoon. I didn’t have much time, but since they had told me so well about this city, I wanted to visit it. I arrived around 3pm and left around 8:30pm. I had five and a half...
I knew this restaurant thanks to social networks. A simple photo woke up my curiosity and from this moment, you can already imagine what were the next steps: look for photos of the dishes on the internet and read reviews. Everyone spoke well and the dishes promised. It is in the center of Bonmatí, a small town (which I had not even heard of) that is located just 20...
Axol is one of those places that does not leave indifferent. It is located in a house in a residential neighborhood in Cabrils. It is not placed in a busy street; it means that if you do not go on purpose, you will never pass in front. I loved outside. It is a construction of straight lines, rather modern and with contrasts of whites and blacks. The garden is well...
As they themselves describe: “It’s an unusual restaurant. A meal house with a different and actual formula”. I love watching that there are still people who are able to look for, in such a mature sector, the differential trait to offer an authentic thing. The concept is really great. There is no menu, no daily menu, no tasting menu. They have a...
I have said in different occasions that I love the province of Teruel. I do not know it so much, but every day I like it more. Honestly, I have not heard of La Fresneda. Neither knew it existed nor placed it on the map. I got here thanks to the hotel “El Convent“. Once there, it was Sandra who, with her pro-activity, did not hesitate for a minute to list...
When I wrote about the hotel “El Convent 1613” in La Fresneda I made a special mention to the restaurant just because the simple fact of being located in an old church. Aesthetically, I found it amazing. But what most amazed me was how the architecture has respected a space full of contrasts: modernity vs history. Extraordinary design with glass and...
