Elite Gourmet Party at Casa de Velazquez

We have been to a very tasty event this week organised by Elite Gourmet, Spanish seal of quality for gourmet products, in an outstanding venue called Casa de Velazquez. The building belongs to the French Ministry of culture and is named after painter Velazquez because the legend says he liked to paint from that same spot sunsets and mountain views. Sigue leyendo, en español más abajo.

Feria del Libro - a Yearly Must Go!

I go to la Feria del Libro every year since I was a child. I used to go with my grand father.  He was a voracious reader and talked me into loving books from very young. It has been a passion since then and I cannot miss this big event, where editors, writers, bookshops, readers and book lovers in general gather and share novelties and old hits at the Retiro gardens. Sigue leyendo, en español abajo.

Tweed Ride Madrid - cycling to the past

For once in our blog, we write a post about an event to come "The Tweed Bicycle Ride". We think it's very original and a different way to spend your Sunday. That is way we are telling you in advance!

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Museo Cerralbo - A Secret Jewel

Last week Casa Decor 2013, this week Casa Cerralbo 1893! Maybe I am funny but I find lots of parallelism between the two spots! Museum Cerralbo, after all, is also a residential area where there are objects of art and decorative recreations, yet in this case, corresponding the late nineteenth century. Well, I'm not totally serious but I cannot stop thinking that, with the obvious differences, Museo Cerralbo is as much of a display as Casa Decor, yet reflecting the tastes of a different era (by the way very much in trend nowadays, just take a look at the cinema listings!).  Sigue leyendo, en español más abajo