Asturian Sculpture

I am going to continue to write about the beautiful art and architecture.
( click on the images for larger view )

Next on my list is Spain.

I spent some amazing time wandering the beautifully ornate streets of Northern Spain, in the cities of Oviedo and Gijon.
It is immensely inspiring to see the amount of sculpture and dedicated space on every street, given to sharing that art. We need more art amongst us here in Canada.

In Oviedo, much of the art is highlighting the beginings of life and the people who built up the city.
Gijon has the incredible " Monument to the Horizon, built high atop an old battlement at the entrance to Gijon's harbour.


I will let the art speak for itself through my photos.

I think my fave is the girl reading by the street lamp.

Tortilla Pie.....torilla pie....if I don't have some I think I'm going to die!...

My very good friend kirstie ( pictured below) who now lives in the north of Spain, turned me onto really good homemade Tortilla Pie in the 90's.

This is a large thick potato, onion, egg , omellette type dish that gets better and better the more you eat.

I have craved this meal often and luckilly for me, have a patient friend in Kirstie who has taught me how to make it for myself....twice :)

While in Spain , I was also introduced to vermouth bars.
The vermouth sits in wooden casks and then ingredients are continually added to it so you have a continuous base, like a sourdough, you keep using.

The vermouth, so beautifully amber and flavourful....mmmmmmm.........

When you order bevvies inside wine and vermouth bars in Asturias, you are also served an accompanying dish at no extra cost, meatballs and bread, ceviche and bread, etc.
My first day out excursioning in Oviedo, I was given TORTILLA PIE with my glass of vermouth....exquisite yumminess, a perfect pairing and solved the "noonsies" tummy rumbles beautifully til our main meal during siesta was served.