Paella

As we learn the language, there are are a few meals out. Last weekend we were in Figueres, the site of the Dali Foundation Museum. It is about 1.5 hours north by train, in the Costa Brava near France. For lunch (about 3) we had a nice meal out in the city square. A staple is paella, a mixture of rice and seafood, Denise and I shared a big dish as well as the regular appetizer, and desert.

What surprises us is that people go back to work after some of these meals. Last week we took Aiden out for a birthday meal. For first course we had a large salad or pineapple and ham (a new discovery for Aiden) or a bowl of pasta. Segunda was a pizza the size of a dinner plate or meat and potatoes. Dessert was flan (flam in Catalan) a bowl of gelato or fresh fruit in chocolate. Wine is included, a half litre per person. We wandered out and for me, I understood the need for a siesta!

John