It feels like I have been doing a tapas tour of spain. Not just eating the tapas on the way but the way of travel. I have just been sampling the different cities rather than spending a whole lot of time there. I spent a day or so in Malaga, a day in Granada and a day and a bit in Valencia. It gives you variety but not much intimacy. I would never say I know any of these places well but I have got the feeling of the city, the people, the architecture, the food.

Whenever you travel, food always plays a major role. It is one of the things I really love about travelling. In places like Spain, food defines part of the culture. Lots of cheese, lots of pasteries, lots of tapas. In Granada, they have a Arab quarter which is still there from when the Arab´s dominated the city. The crepe and mango smoothie (called something different in Arab I reckon) were awesome.

The other major thing that I am starting to get used to is the time to eat. This is a paealla we had close to midnight one night.

There isn´t as much music blaring out of the shops that I imagined. Its a little different to South America where you can´t get away from the stuff. But along with the Paealla, came some of the good stuff.

I am now in Barcelona. Having been on a collision course with my Brother, we have finally met up. He has been travelling south and needs a break from the riding. We will probably stay in Barcelona and then head off again back to the Pryeness.