For those of you who don’t keep up with me on social media, I am now in France. I have been since Thursday, October 27th. Before I left the U.S., I was saddened by the thought that this year I would miss Halloween. Although I am not an extreme Halloween fanatic (Christmas is more of …
Hicham Khammali runs his fingers through his pitch black curls as he thinks about what I just asked him. “I didn’t plan on staying here,” he responds. “But I fell in in love, and I like this area, and I just feel like it’s my place. It’s my home.” Khammali has lived in Alella,Spain since …
I called Alella, a small town about twenty minutes away from Barcelona, home for only 25 days, but it is a place that I will cherish forever. It was my first stop on this trip. It was the first place I went to in Europe. It will simply be impossible to forget. I did many …
Frankfurt de Maria, Plaça Antoni Pujadas i Nirell, 20 This restaurant sits on one of the corners of the Plaza Antoni Pujadas in Alella. It’s right across the local supermarket and just a ten minute walk from where I was staying. I must say I left happily each time. The service is great, with an attentive …
Gelateria Italiana, Placa Revolució de Setembre 1868 I had gelato in Barcelona a week before I found the place pictured above. Although it was a yummy treat, it was meh, not worth mentioning. But this place is a true gem. The gelato was so good, I ate it before even snapping a picture. To those …