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    Day 161 – Granada, Spain – The last stronghold of Moorish Europe

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    Day 155 – Seville, Spain – The orange blossom dream I wished would never end.

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    Day 155 – Seville, Spain – Andalusian cuisine: Eating tapas in Seville

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    La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Madrid, Spain)

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    Day 147 – Viareggio, Italy – Carnival in Viareggio

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    Day 140 – Florence (Firenze), Italy – Tuscan food and the Italian Renaissance

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    Day 139 – Verona, Italy

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    Day 133 – Venice, Italy – Not gone, not yet. I’m happy I got to know her.

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    Venice, 2am, my first night in the city

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    Day 127 – Odense, Denmark

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About the Wandering Hedonist

About the Wandering Hedonist

After 15 years as a design professional in Seattle, I’m dropping out of the cubicle life to vagabond around the world and hopefully discover a new way to be.

Join me on my three year reboot, to explore, question, and discover, both the world and myself.

Where am I now?

Seattle, WA, USA

(Taking a short break because COVID-19 has basically closed down the world.  We will return as soon as we’re allowed to. )

Next up:

I honestly don’t know.

(Whenever it feels likely we can travel internationally, depending on the season, we will pick a new path.  There’s always a new path.  )

You can also find me here:

Latest Posts

Day 161 – Granada, Spain – The last stronghold of Moorish Europe

Day 155 – Seville, Spain – The orange blossom dream I wished would never end.

Day 155 – Seville, Spain – Andalusian cuisine: Eating tapas in Seville

La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Madrid, Spain)

Day 147 – Viareggio, Italy – Carnival in Viareggio

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Day 155 - Seville, Spain - It was very popular in Day 155 - Seville, Spain - It was very popular in Andalusian churches to display these severed John the Baptist heads. Follow my adventures in vagabonding at theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . . #travel #travelawesome #traveladdict #travelporn #travelguide #travelphotography #travelblog #travelblogger #placestogo #placestovisit #getoutthere #bestdestinations #bucketlist #wanderer #instapassport #instatravel #worldnomad #igtravel #aroundtheworld #travelholic #visualambassadors #adventure #seville #spain #sevillecathedral #explorecreate #passionpassport #discoverearth #worldtravelbook #livefolk
Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Christopher Columbus's Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Christopher Columbus's tomb in the Seville Cathedral. Follow my adventures in vagabonding at theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . . #travel #travelawesome #traveladdict #travelporn #travelguide #travelphotography #travelblog #travelblogger #placestogo #placestovisit #getoutthere #bestdestinations #bucketlist #wanderer #instapassport #instatravel #worldnomad #igtravel #aroundtheworld #travelholic #visualambassadors #adventure #seville #spain #columbus #explorecreate #passionpassport #discoverearth #worldtravelbook #livefolk
Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Semana Santa. Another Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Semana Santa. Another interesting tradition common in southern Spain is Semana Santa or Holy Week, conducted the week before easter. The church is still a big deal in southern Spain and there are ancient traditions observed throughout the region. The most notable of these are the parades staged throughout the week where massive altar constructions are moved from the churches on the backs of teams of carriers and paraded through the streets as floats. Teams practice for months to work in unison to carry the heavy structures. We got to see teams practicing while we were there in early March. Another interesting aspect of Semana Santa are the costumes. The capirote or coroza is worn, a colored robe along with a tall pointed conical hat with a mask covering the face, and sometimes a cape. Originally these were prescribed by inquisition to pronounce a person’s punishment under the law. Later these costumes were adopted by the catholic orders and worn by people paying penitence for their sins. Various orders use different colored outfits. Americans might more closely identify these outfits with the KKK who appropriated the general style and funded their organization by selling them to members but who have no affiliation with the original use. In fact the second manifestation of the klan targeted catholic people like Jews and other minorities. Follow my adventures in vagabonding at theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . . #travel #travelawesome #traveladdict #travelporn #travelguide #travelphotography #travelblog #travelblogger #placestogo #placestovisit #getoutthere #bestdestinations #bucketlist #wanderer #instapassport #instatravel #worldnomad #igtravel #aroundtheworld #travelholic #visualambassadors #adventure #seville #spain #semanasanta #explorecreate #passionpassport #discoverearth #worldtravelbook #livefolk
Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Plaza de Espana. Follo Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Plaza de Espana. Follow my adventures in vagabonding at theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . . #travel #travelawesome #traveladdict #travelporn #travelguide #travelphotography #travelblog #travelblogger #placestogo #placestovisit #getoutthere #bestdestinations #bucketlist #wanderer #instapassport #instatravel #worldnomad #igtravel #aroundtheworld #travelholic #visualambassadors #adventure #seville #spain #plazadeespaña #explorecreate #passionpassport #discoverearth #worldtravelbook #livefolk
Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Real Alcazar. Along on Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Real Alcazar. Along one side of the Seville Cathedral you’ll notice a menacing three story stone wall topped with parapets and enormous armored doors. It took us a while to realize there was a palace and expansive gardens hidden behind. The palace is heavily Moorish influenced with intricate patterns and Islamic style architecture. It is stunning. Outside are dozens of gardens that you can get lost in. Tiled fountains and a hedge maze. Large pools filled with coy or shaded gazebos. Even with the crowds I often felt on my own. We arrived at 2pm and regretted not allotting more time to explore. I advise a couple of hours for the palace and at least that much for the gardens to wander around and chill. There’s a cafe to grab snacks and drinks. Pro tip, buy tickets online and skip the enormous line. We couldn’t do it on our phones, maybe a laptop would have worked? We waited 30 minutes in the direct sun in the off season. For Game of Thrones fans you might recognize this palace as the primary setting for the House Martell in Dorne. This is where Ellaria stabs Prince Dorian (and other scenes with Dorian) and where the Sand Snakes fight Jaime and Bronn in the gardens. Follow my adventures in vagabonding at theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . . #travel #travelawesome #traveladdict #travelporn #travelguide #travelphotography #travelblog #travelblogger #placestogo #placestovisit #getoutthere #bestdestinations #bucketlist #wanderer #instapassport #instatravel #worldnomad #igtravel #aroundtheworld #travelholic #visualambassadors #adventure #seville #spain #realalcazar #explorecreate #passionpassport #discoverearth #worldtravelbook #livefolk
Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Lounging outside the Se Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Lounging outside the Seville Cathedral. Follow my adventures in vagabonding at theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . . #travel #travelawesome #traveladdict #travelporn #travelguide #travelphotography #travelblog #travelblogger #placestogo #placestovisit #getoutthere #bestdestinations #bucketlist #wanderer #instapassport #instatravel #worldnomad #igtravel #aroundtheworld #travelholic #visualambassadors #adventure #seville #spain #andalusia #explorecreate #passionpassport #discoverearth #worldtravelbook #livefolk
Day 155 - Seville, Spain - The bitter orange trees Day 155 - Seville, Spain - The bitter orange trees were in full bloom inundating the city with the smell of orange blossoms. Follow my adventures in vagabonding at theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . . #travel #travelawesome #traveladdict #travelporn #travelguide #travelphotography #travelblog #travelblogger #placestogo #placestovisit #getoutthere #bestdestinations #bucketlist #wanderer #instapassport #instatravel #worldnomad #igtravel #aroundtheworld #travelholic #visualambassadors #adventure #seville #spain #bitterorange #explorecreate #passionpassport #discoverearth #worldtravelbook #livefolk
Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Plaza de San Francisco. Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Plaza de San Francisco. Follow my adventures in vagabonding at theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . . #travel #travelawesome #traveladdict #travelporn #travelguide #travelphotography #travelblog #travelblogger #placestogo #placestovisit #getoutthere #bestdestinations #bucketlist #wanderer #instapassport #instatravel #worldnomad #igtravel #aroundtheworld #travelholic #visualambassadors #adventure #seville #spain #andalusia #explorecreate #passionpassport #discoverearth #worldtravelbook #livefolk
Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Sevi Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Seville, Spain. Las Teresas #lasteresas Las Teresas came recommended as a good sherry place but our first attempt found it too crowded to get in. We came back for a Sunday lunch and easily found a table outside. Great food, very affordable. And the locals all know it too. Everything here was delicious. A perfect place for tapas. It’s right across the street from Casa Placido and quite near the cathedral and Real Alcazar. I highly recommend it. Spinach and garbonzo beans (a local dish everyone serves that's quite delicious), mushrooms, steak, tuna belly, tortilla de patatas. To read the full post visit theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #spanishfood #tapas #seville #andalusianfood #tuna #spinach
Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Sevi Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Seville, Spain. Paco Gongora. @pacogongora We found this place circuitously but were happy we did. Our sherry tour had to take several detours due to the throngs of people out enjoying the sunny day. Our last stop at Bodega Romera had too long of a wait so we were taken around the corner to try the pringa sandwiches here instead and have our final sherries. We managed a small standing table in the doorway. Our final night we came back for a proper meal and got to experience the restaurant a bit better. (Sunday night is not a busy night out). The menu isn’t that large but the atmosphere is great and so is the food. Complete with bullfighter decor. Rabo de Toro (oxtail stew), bocadillos pringa, flamenquin casero (local specialty: ham roulade stuffed with cheese and deep fried). To read the full post visit theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #spanishfood #tapas #seville #andalusianfood #pringa #flamenquinescaseros #rabodetoro
Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Tapas in Seville! Casa Day 155 - Seville, Spain - Tapas in Seville! Casa Placido. Follow my adventures in vagabonding at theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . . #travel #travelawesome #traveladdict #travelporn #travelguide #travelphotography #travelblog #travelblogger #placestogo #placestovisit #getoutthere #bestdestinations #bucketlist #wanderer #instapassport #instatravel #worldnomad #igtravel #aroundtheworld #travelholic #visualambassadors #adventure #seville #spain #tapas #explorecreate #passionpassport #discoverearth #worldtravelbook #livefolk
Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Sevi Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Seville, Spain. Casa Placido. In Spain, it’s customary to offer a Daily Meal which is a cheap multicourse meal offered throughout the day to workers originally. It’s similar to the marinda concept in Croatia. You usually get two courses of your choice along with bread, olive oil, and a drink (like wine) and sometimes a dessert for around 10-13 euros. It might not be the best dishes on the menu but we liked everything we ordered. This can be a more affordable option at the tourist joints in town. But I found that eating tapas at the more local places can be just as affordable. One of our attempts at Daily Meal was Casa Placido, a cute little traditional looking place with an empty table for us outside. Our sherry guide warned us against paella in Seville but I thought ours was quite tasty and the meatballs were delicious. Katy’s egg dish was likewise delicious. So no complaints at all. Probably the thing to remember with Daily Meal is that the dish selections are more limited than the tapas menu. Sometimes it’s possible to construct a set of 4 tapas that you might like better for a similar price. But give it a go if it’s an option. To read the full post visit theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #spanishfood #tapas #seville #andalusianfood #paella #meatball #casaplacido
Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Sevi Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Seville, Spain. Enrique Becerra. I worked in a lunch here while Katy was hiking. Another local joint with a good sherry menu. I took tapas in the bar and had a few of my comfort foods. Pork cheek, meatballs, morcilla, and bitter orange pudding. Along with red wine. The food was excellent and also affordable. Quite near Casa Morales and has the same old school tapas bar feeling. It’s on a touristy street but without outside seating so it seems to be mostly locals inside. I highly recommend. Carrillada de puerco alatriste (pork cheek in red wine and dark chocolate sauce), lamb meatballs in fresh mint sauce, black pudding toast with fried quail egg, bitter orange pudding. To read the full post visit theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #spanishfood #tapas #seville #andalusianfood #porkcheek #meatball #blackpudding
Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Sevi Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Seville, Spain. Casa Morales. @casamoralessevilla This place was recommended for their sherry selection. A tiny place that the locals mob whenever it’s open. The first time we stopped by a half hour after they opened it was too crowded to get in. There are only about 6 tables with chairs and a couple standing tables. So we came back the next night 5 minutes before opening and scored a primo seat in the back. The food was amazing. And sherry selection was also quite good. Also funny, we booked a sherry tasting tour at the end of our week and this was the first place he took us. They have the best potato tortilla (like a casserole of potato, egg, and olive oil) in town, we were told, and certainly the best I've had. But everything we had was great. And very affordable. Tortillas de patatas, chorizo de vinado (venison chorizo), morcilla de hedago (liver blood sausage), goat cheese with quince jelly, carrillada Iberica (Iberian beef cheek stew), marinated salmon, and albondigas (meatballs). To read the full post visit theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #spanishfood #tapas #seville #andalusianfood #chorizo #morcilla #tortilladepatatas
Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Sevi Day 155 - Andalusian cuisine: eating tapas in Seville, Spain. Paco Pepe. This little place was probably a bit more touristy of the good places we went but we really enjoyed ourselves. It was a block from our apartment so we walked over our first night to check it out. Breezy outdoor tables. We really liked the food. Affordable wine. Less of a local feel but if you’re walking by and in need of some food, you probably won’t be disappointed. Fried anchovies, olives, smashed avocado with shrimp, queso cabra (warm goat cheese with honey), solomillo (pork sirloin with whiskey sauce), tortilla con salmorejo. (spanish omelette with a cold tomato and bread puree soup.) To read the full post visit theWanderingHedonist.com . . . . #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #spanishfood #tapas #seville #andalusianfood #solomillo #anchovies #tortilladepatatas
La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Ma La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Madrid, Spain). Chef Estevez isn’t going to let you get away without getting your hands dirty. I relished the idea of being served a whole roasted suckling pig head but then you have to reach into it’s mouth and rip it’s face apart, pry out the tongue and dig into the eyeballs. It’s visceral. It has cute little teeth and feels a bit like you’re dismembering Babe after losing the sheep herding competition. But at the same time, delicious, fatty, porky goodness. It’s good to be challenged. And to have a more intimate relationship with the food that I typically love. @latasqueria . #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #pigshead #offal #michelin #michelinstar #spanishfood #latasqueria #javiestevez
La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Ma La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Madrid, Spain). Starters:. Crispy cod skin with cod liver, foie gras macrons, cured and smoked beef tongue. Fantastic! @latasqueria . . . . . #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #sweetbread #offal #michelin #michelinstar #spanishfood #latasqueria #javiestevez
La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Ma La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Madrid, Spain). The chef’s take on callos, a stew made with tripe, snout, and shank. Very rich and thick. Probably my favorite preparation of tripe. The stew came with two pipettes of hot sauce. @latasqueria #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #sweetbread #offal #michelin #michelinstar #spanishfood #latasqueria #javiestevez
La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Ma La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Madrid, Spain). Thinly sliced stewed trotters in a pork sauce with artichokes and shrimp. @latasqueria #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #trotter #offal #michelin #michelinstar #spanishfood #latasqueria #javiestevez
La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Ma La Tasqueria de Javi Estevez – March 2, 2020 (Madrid, Spain). Sweetbreads with celeriac puree, mushrooms, truffles, cilantro, and pine nuts. @latasqueria #food #foodphotography #foodblog #foodblogger #foodporn #chef #spanishcuisine #gastroart #gastroporn #chefslife #foodlovers #goodfoodgallery #greatplates #instafood #foodarts #foodie #foodgasm #foodpics #foodphoto #gastronomy #gastroart #instafoodie #foodstagram #foodpic #sweetbread #offal #michelin #michelinstar #spanishfood #latasqueria #javiestevez
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