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I am not sure of the origin of zambombas. They are a traditional celebration and peculiar to Jerez. To my knowledge no other city has them, although, given the number of tourists drawn into town to witness and take part … Continue reading
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The oleanders are still blooming. The sky is pure blue. Not as deep an azure as at high summer perhaps, but blue nonetheless, against the white-washed walls, as the shutters are opened in the morning. At latitude 36 degrees, N, the … Continue reading
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Watching a big Atlantic storm roll across the ocean towards the sea-walls of Cadiz is a fine, if humbling, experience. Even standing there on a sunny day prompts a feeling of exposure, being on the edge of the solid world, knowing there is … Continue reading
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The paintings of Tosar Granados. While in Jerez recently I happened upon an exhibition of paintings by Manolo Tosar Granados. Not a painter I had ever come across before, I was glad that I saw his show. Granados is still … Continue reading
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Newly opened to the public this year is the Palace of the Viceroy Laserna, in central Jerez de la Frontera, Spain and it’s definitely worth a visit. Close to the ancient Alcazar, the foundations of the Palace are Moorish in origin, … Continue reading
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