Happy December, friends!
Hope that this holiday season finds each of you well, and snuggled up somewhere this weekend with a nice crackling fire or a warm mug of hot cocoa with some twinkly lights nearby. ✨
Here in Barcelona, the Christmas season is already in full swing, and the city is abuzz with all sorts of fun and quirky Spanish and Catalan traditions everywhere we turn. Like, truly. From the cool way they do Christmas lights here (which would make Clark Griswold proud), to some brand-new-to-us traditional Christmas foods (yum), to the extra holidays they celebrate after the 25th to keep the festivities rollin’ (St. Stephen’s Day and Epiphany), to the infamous Caganers and Caga Tío (oh my goodness, who knew that Christmas could involve so much pooping?!)…this season is so much fun here in Barcelona, and it’s making us fall crazy in love with this city even more.
So! We thought that it would be fun to bring you along with us for our first Christmas here in Barcelona. So today, we’re kicking off a short series of videos to show you a new tradition each week or so. Beginning today with…
…Christmas markets!! ?? ?? ? ?
Turns out that Christmas markets are a Very Big Deal here in Barcelona each year. And this past weekend, they magically popped up all over town and having been buzzing 24/7 with locals and tourists ever since. The largest market in town happens to be just down the street from our flat, so we thought we’d bring you with us as we walk down to check it out (and then come home with a very special treasure in tow).
Hope you enjoy, and stay tuned soon for another very merry video to come!
So much fun!!!
Hi Ali! I can’t believe the little girl I used to babysit (ugh, I feel so old) is all grown up and having such marvelous adventures in Spain! I’m having so much fun watching your videos and will be trying your recipes! Best wishes to you and Barclay!
Not only is this my favorite food blog, but now you are my favorite travel blog. My husband and I will be in Spain for three weeks in the spring and I LOVE reading about and watching your adventures in Barcelona. I can hardly wait for our trip.
I loved the video! Thank you for sharing it.
Baby Jesus looked hangry, bwahahaha! I truly enjoyed this. so happy to see you two enjoying your time in Barcelona so much! it’s absolutely beautiful there.
I giggled out loud as you showed us your completed Nativity. LOVED the elephant holding the artichoke and the angel with the whisk. Soooo funny.
Nice vid! What I like about xmas in Barcelona is that it isn’t commercial. In the stores it isn’t even a big deal.
Love this video! Thanks so much for sharing! My dream is to get to the German Christmas Markets one day! Call me if you go, haha. Not to sure about the pooper people, but looks like a fun tradition. :)
Christmastime is the BEST time!
always fun to watch your videos – you are so cute and fun – one day you’ll have your own show –
thanks for sharing
New subscriber here and I am loving your videos! You guys are super fun and I’m glad I found your blog!