Notes from Spain
Travel, living, and working in Spain
A beautiful area of waterfall-filled parkland on the way to Barcelona from Madrid. See notesfromspain.com for photos.
Direct download: nfs53_piedra.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 3:34am EDT

14 minutes in the back streets of Barcelona. Who needs Gaudi? See notesfromspain.com for more Barcelona recommendations.
Direct download: nfs52_barcawalk.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 4:50pm EDT

Despite all appearances no alcohol was consumed before the making of this podcast. See notesfromspain.com to comment...
Direct download: nfs51_ramblers.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:10pm EDT

Ben and Marina spend a night in Siguenza castle, now a Parador, deep in Castilla La Mancha. See notesfromspain.com for more details.
Direct download: nfs50_siguenza.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 11:39am EDT

Many of you will know Alan (AKA 'El listo') and Brian (AKA 'Greytop'), from the forums, and here they are in reality! - See notesfromspain.com for full details.
Direct download: nfs49_alanygreytop.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 12:05pm EDT

Ben and Marina check out Madrid's famous Sunday market. See Notes from Spain for more details.
Direct download: nfs48_rastro.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 4:36pm EDT

An interview with Chris Stewart, author of Driving Over Lemons, on his farm in the Alpujarra mountains. See notesfromspain.com for more details.
Direct download: nfs47_chrisstewart2.MP3
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Not many people put a trip to Vallecas at the top of their birthday list, but it really appealed to me! Another wonderful market lies at the centre of a very traditional Barrio Madrileño. See notesfromspain.com for details and photos...
Direct download: nfs46_vallecas.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:06pm EDT

Ben and Marina check out the summer fiestas in Madrid. See www.notesfromspain.com for details.
Direct download: nfs45_lavapiesfiestas.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 7:13am EDT

Ben and Marina bring you a soundseeing tour from Ourense Market, see www.notesfromspain.com for details!
Direct download: nfs44_ourense.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 3:50pm EDT

Helpful hints for all of you who hope to make the big move to Spain soon! See www.notesfromspain.com for full details.
Direct download: nfs43_moving.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 5:43pm EDT

Heat stroke may account for these random ramblings from the beach. See notesfromspain.com for details.
Direct download: nfs42_gandia2.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 7:37am EDT

Ryan from www.catavino.net talks to Ben about why it isn't all just Rioja, Rioja, Rioja...
see www.notesfromspain.com for details and to comment...
Direct download: nfs41_catavio.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 4:57am EDT

Ben and Marina wonder what's going on... it's world cup time and although England is festooned with the national flag, the Spanish flag is nowhere to be seen in Spain... see www.notesfromspain.com
Direct download: nfs40_flags.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 11:54am EDT

Ben and Marina visit the Feria del Libro in the Retiro Park and talk about the rise of the book in Spanish culture. See www.notesfromspain.com for details and to comment.
Direct download: nfs39_feria_libro.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 9:17am EDT

Ben and Marina celebrate the NFS 1 year anniversary in Ibiza!
Direct download: nfs38_ibiza.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 11:06am EDT

Ben and Marina take a trip back to their old barrio, the emblematic and fast-changing neighbourhood of Madrid.
Direct download: nfs37_lavapies2.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 4:20pm EDT

Ben and Marina sit in Madrid's Plaza de Oriente discussing Easter celebrations, life in the UK, and Fiestas in Madrid.
Direct download: nfs36_15april06_easter.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 3:25pm EDT

Ben and Marina head up to El Escorial and fullfil a very special request...
Full details at notesfromspain.com
Direct download: nfs35_1april06_escorial.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 1:18pm EDT

Full 22 min version. Don Justo is a man who has spent the last 40 years building a cathedral in Mejorada del Campo, a village about 20 kilometres from Madrid. Marina and I, accompanied by her mother and (architect) father visit and attempt to describe this incredible building, and tell the story of Don Justo's life.
Direct download: nfs34FULL_26mar06_justo.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 4:06pm EDT

Ben and Marina comment on the historic decision by ETA to declare a permanent ceasefire.
Direct download: nfs33_22mar06_eta.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 4:43pm EDT

Ben's 2000 km marathon motorbike trip in Southern India - see notesfromspain.com for more details and photos.
Direct download: enduro_india.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 8:17am EDT

Ben and Marina answer your questions on Travel in Spain. See notesfromspain.com for more details.
Direct download: nfs31_12feb06_tips.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:22pm EDT

Ben and Marina travel to Asturias for the weekend, to visit the beautiful Asturian capital of Oviedo. See notesfromspain.com for full details.
Direct download: nfs30_29jan06_oviedo.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 6:21am EDT

A walk by the lake in the Retiro Park, Madrid. See NotesfromSpain.com for full details and to comment.
Direct download: nfs28_3jan06_lakewalk.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 1:02pm EDT

Happy New Year! See notesfromspain.com for full details and to comment.
Direct download: nfs27_01jan06_newyear.MP3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 4:24pm EDT