Visit Tabarca

 I spent nice time on the island Tabarca which is 20 km from Alicante. Wonderful place for people who like quiet places. You can get there by catamaran which leaves Alicante promenade a few times per day. Also you can reach Tabarca from Benidorm and Santa Pola. It is small, astounding island which is visited by tourists every year.

 The island's waters are officially declared a Mediterranean Marine Reserve for their excellent quality and for the biodiversity of their flora and fauna.
  You can enjoy there palm trees, crystal water, beaches and coves.
There is island' museum, restaurants which offer typical dish caldero. If you want you can stay there for  night thanks to the hotels.
So visit Tabarca!

Holiday in Alicante

If you want to spend a nice holiday in Alicante (Spain)  now you have an excellent opportunity. Cosy inexpensive vacations rooms in familiar atmosphere to let for one person or two.
If you want to visit one of the most beautiful city in Spain and enjoy Spanish cuisine and culture you have your chance now. Beautiful beaches, warm sea, sunshine all day long and friendly people are waiting for you!!!

Send email to alicante.vacations@gmail.com and get more information.  

La Tomatina

I can not wait for la Tomatina. It is hold in Buñol near Valencia and many people from abroad come to take part in this festival (last Wednesday of August). It is very interesting and amusing. People fight using tomatoes as weapons.

 Tradition of la Tomatina was born in 1945. Young Spaniards came to see parade of gigantes and cabezudos. During this festival they took tomatoes from stands and started to fight for fun. Police had to intervene. Many people were imprisoned for a short time. Next year they brought tomato and started fighting again. 

Until in 1975 local government accepted la Tomatina and started to organize it. Nowadays tomatoes are brought from Extremadura and houses are protected by owner. It lasts about one hour and starts at 10am in the Plaza de Pueblo. Citizens preparing palo jamón and everybody tries to take jamón which is on the top of it. If they get it la Tomatina begins. After one hour festival is over and the service start to clean the town. Also people can take a shower which are prepared for them by local government. 

   If you want to take part in Tomatina you have to register online on web The Town Hall of Buñol and buy ticket. There are limited number of people who can fight using tomatoes. 

 Palo jamón

Mojito drink

It is very hot outside and I would like to drink something cold and tasty. I found recipe for Mojito which is perfect for me.  
Mojito is a traditional Cuban highball. It contains white rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water and mint (in Cuba yerba buena or spearmint).  It is very popular in Spain and other countries where summer is really hot.

 

The name mojito probably comes from Spanish word mojado (wet) or Cuban seasoning. 
Mojito was a favorite drink of Francis Drake an English sea captain and privateer. It was similar to other drink in 19th century which was known as "El Draque". Also Ernest Hemingway used to drink a cocktail from Cuba.
And this is my favorite recipe of Mojito!!!

Ingredients

Serves : 1 

• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
• 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
• 5 or 6 ice cubes
• 1 shot of rum
• 120ml soda water

Directions

Prep: 10min , ready in: 10min

• 1. Place mint leaves and 1 of the lime wedges into a tall glass.
  2. Smash or crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice.
  3. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and crush again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture.
  4. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with soda water. Stir, taste and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.