Kimberley Silverthorne
Bio
Freelance writer for hire based in the UK but spent 20 years in Spain. Now I write blog posts at memoirsofspain.com and contribute travel articles about the US at thetravel.com. Content, proof reading, ghost writing, fiction....and more!
Stories (2/0)
The Fallas Festival of Valencia
My first introduction to Spain in the late 90s was getting off the train at Barcelona and immediately having my wallet lifted from my coat pocket. The city was dusty and the hostel where I was staying, dirty and shady. Needless to say, I wasn’t impressed and my sour mood reflected badly on the city. I decided to move on. My second impression of Spain was Valencia in the throes of its Fallas Festival. And wow, it was just what I needed! The whole town seemed to be throwing one long crazy party. There was noise, smoke, giant weird-looking caricatured sculptures, and lots of street food. This was ‘Spanish fiesta’ at its most superlative.
By Kimberley Silverthorneabout a year ago in Feast
5 Iconic Dishes of Spain and Their Origins
After my last, rather heavy, article on the Civil War, I thought I’d lighten it up a bit with a post on the history of some of Spain’s most iconic dishes. So much of Spain’s cuisine is world famous, but how many of us know where the foods originated? The history of Spanish cuisine is as interesting as the history of the country, and both go back a long way.
By Kimberley Silverthorneabout a year ago in Feast
