Basha stories: The Third Pitcher of Sangria
I’ve decided to put some Basha stories here, mostly for me, but occasionally I have referred to them in other posts. Feel free to skip, these are my memories. The year is 1999 and we are on our first big trip together. We knew it was a “make-or-break” test for the relationship. We were backpacking for a month in Spain and Portugal during the summer. We began the trip in Madrid, speaking very little Spanish, and not really having an…
Carnivale in Mexico – Party in the Streets
Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Carnivale. They all mean the same thing – a week-long (or more) party in the streets. In 2020 this occurred not long after the Basha and I arrived. February 2020 was sunny and mild, but with north winds that could be brutal and cold. For the revelers on the floats for the nightly parades, Carnivale 2020 was challenging – head-dresses, wings, elaborate costumes and floats all buffeted by the Norte winds. Not surprisingly, however, everyone had…