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Cadiz has been a fun city for centuries. Sailors loved the place in the days when invading British armies arrived on a multitude of ships, ate, drank, were merry and left taking ship loads of sherry with them. And they were not even there at the time of the Cadiz carnival in February. I can only imagine how much they would have enjoyed that! 

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Taste is one of the five recognised senses. And what better way to sample the flavours of Spain than to taste the place via its food and drink. And that is just for starters. That’s what cookery book author Claudia Roden spent several years doing as research for her new, sumptuous book called ‘The Food of Spain.’ I can think of less tasty ways to savour all a country like Spain has to offer.

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Which of your senses do you use when holidaying in Spain? Sight, obviously. There are some wonderful sights to see in Spain. Your ears, quite possibly. As the sounds of Spain are a crucial ingredient of life in the country. But what about your nose? Can you smell Spain? Yes you can.

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The country of Spain varies so greatly. Not just with the landscape, or via the accent with which people speak. But also when it comes to the food on offer in the country. If variety is truly the spice of life, then the vast range of food on offer in Spain – including the spices used in cooking – provides anyone touring this great country with a veritable culinary overload. I think touring Spain while tasting the food on offer is a great way of sampling the very best Spain has to offer the holidaymaker. But it wasn’t always that way.

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What did the Romans ever do for us? Well, when it comes to Spain, the answer to the Monty Python question is… an awful lot. The Romans have left their mark on Spain. They had a huge impact on the culture of the country. On its food, roads, water supply and so much more.

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I’m sure many of you have had this experience: You sit, fully sated and happily intoxicated with the smells and tastes of a fine meal and some relative — usually the matriarch of your family — insists that you have yet another serving of the dumplings, or eggplant, or casserole. 

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I take lots of pictures. Not necessarily great ones, but I try to capture memories and impressions…mostly for myself but I do like sharing!  There are so many big things in Spain: big cathedrals, big flowers, big dresses, big skies, big music, big platters of food (little ones too! Tapas – yummmm ) oops! Back on topic. 

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OK, you have  arrived  in Spain for your 2 week holiday and you are making  your first “big” supermarket shop. Do you stop in front of the almost solely Spanish Wine selection and think “what now ?? I don’t recognise any of these”.

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