We wandered into a bar off La Rambla mid-afternoon, it was time for a caffeine injection. We had spent the last few hours wandering the Picasso museum and needed a recharge before going to the contemporary art museum. It is best to speak English, rather than Spanish in Barcelona as they are Catalan, not Spanish; passionately so. On this first day we started our Catalan lessons with ordering a coffee. The barista dished out the saucers on the bar as though they were a deck of cards, before the shrill of the grinder sparked my ears.
“Un cafe latte es un cafe con leche, si.” Yes sir. We did not want to offend any Catalan’s so that was imprinted in the memory for our next order, as the lesson continued. “Un cafe cortado es, un cafe tallat, si?” I wanted to salute, but resisted the temptation, and instead enjoyed his passion for teaching us Catalan, not Spanish.
Have visited Spain a few times …. was sitting at a bar in Gandia 60k sth of Valencia about 6 pm when a well dressed women about 60ish sat on the bar stool beside me and ordered a cafe solo .Cafe cortado is my favorite
Really like your work here Amy
Mr Beach! How are you?! Where in the world are you now days? Still in the gorge? I hope you still have that lovely blue Eddy?
Thanks for stopping by
Amy
Hi Amy , the eddy is gone but a still have a chrome Carlton fixie and a Colnago extra light (columbus SLX) in pieces though .
If you are visiting Waihi Banana pepper does a great macchiato ( velo coffee)
Am still in the gorge but spent some in Rotorua as well . I can also recommend Paul Bartons lyengar classes if ever you are there
Cycling and coffee are two things I really enjoy everyday .
There is a cycle way under construction from Thames to Waihi that my house backs on to . If you are ever down this way look me up at the Hauraki district council in Waihi
All the best Amy
Good to know, thanks!
Carlton fixie, fantastic. I’ll let you know when I’m passing through and you can show me Waihi’s special banana pepper. What a name to start with!
Have a good rest of your long weekend. Time for me to go for a bike ride on my beautiful steel Betty http://snippetsofeverything.com/2010/11/27/welcome-betty-leeds/
Amy