La Comida Española

The following posts describe food I ate in Spain, with pictures.

A Guide to the Camino: Food and Accommodation
A Guide to the Camino: Food, Part Two
A Guide to the Camino: Food, Part Three

Hiking in Spain

I spent the summer of 2011 hiking across Spain. I flew in to Paris, took a train to St. Jean Pied de Port, and from there hiked in to Spain all the way to the end of the world, Finisterre. This long hike is the pilgrimage known as El Camino de Santiago.

Intro to my pilgrimage
Mentally preparing for the pilgrimage
Day One: Paris
Days Two and Three: St Jean Pied de Port
Basajaun, Lord of the Forest
A Typical Day on the Camino
A Guide to the Camino: Food and Accommodation
A Guide to the Camino: Signs and Symbols
A Guide to the Camino: General Information and Advice, Part One
A Guide to the Camino: General Information and Advice, Part Two
Pies y Ampollas, Blisters and Feet: Methods for Dealing with Blisters
Foot Surgery
The Nomad Life
Reasons People Do the Camino
Finisterre
A Guide to the Camino: Food, Part Two
A Guide to the Camino: Food, Part Three
Camino Community
After the Camino
Spanish Music Videos

Vegan Food and Recipes

Hot Summer, Cold Breakfast
Avocado Mango Salsa
Watermelon Quinoa Salad
Potluck Pasta Salad
Cowgirl Pizza
Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Sweet Potato Fries, and "Chicken" Salad
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Smoothie Ingredients

Posts on Young Adult Literature

Reviews of YA Novels:

My Favorite YA
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Chemical Garden Trilogy (Wither, Fever, Sever) by Lauren DeStefano
The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd
Drink Slay Love by Sarah Beth Durst
Need by Carrie Jones



More posts on John Green:
A Letter to John Green
TFIOS Quote
More TFIOS Quotes
green sharpie
NUVO Interviews John Green

More posts on the Confessions of Georgia Nicholson:
Georgia Nicholson Book Covers
Passage from Stop in the Name of Pants! by Louise Rennison
Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Homophobia

Posts on the Romance Genre

Romances I've enjoyed:

Nora Roberts and Katie Fforde—My Two Favorite Romance Authors
How Do I Love Nora Roberts? Let me count the ways.
An Interview with Nora Roberts
The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick
Duchess by Night by Eloisa James

Other posts you may be interested in:

Qualities of the Romance Genre That Keep Me Going Back for More
Chickflicks and Why We Love Edward Cullen
Going in Disguise to Read Wedding Magazines
Is Jane Austen Just for Chicks?
Sub-genres of Romance
Guidelines for Writing Romance from Harlequin

Hiking in the Palouse

Idler's Rest
Idler's Rest Part Two
Kamiak Butte

Gardening Posts

Gardening Tips:
Choosing plants for the growing season part 1
Choosing plants for the growing season part 2
Coffee Grounds
Native Pollinators

Gardening Diary:
April 25, 2012
May 2, 2012
May 9, 2012
June 6, 2012
July 25, 2012
September 8, 2012
October 13, 2012

Photos of my garden:
Spring flowers and a Cat
Photos from early May, tulips and daffodils
Photos from early August
Sunflower

More Camping or Hiking Posts

Vlog of Nehalem Bay State Park