Turron is a Spanish confection made from almonds and honey. As for what the log produces , the paren

After a very nice Christmas back home with family in Canada last year, the first in four, we ve got a non-traditional holiday happening this time around. It s going to be just the three of us and so we re considering going away. But with Christmas just around the corner discount hotels london - don t kill the messenger! - we re well into last-minute territory. discount hotels london So I ve taken a look at the travel deals on Travelzoo - a win-win as you get a fantastic holiday discount hotels london at a fraction of the price. And for added value there are lots of packages available, including those featuring spa treatments , shopping trips, football matches, or even staying in a palace ! Some of the deals are so good, exciting trips at low cost, that they might even be considered for gifts - who wouldn t love that?
You can do sunny holidays or ski holidays, but right now I m daydreaming about Barcelona. We ve never been, which is odd because we ve been in the UK for eight years and I think as a Brit, even a pretend one, you eventually find yourself on a plane to Spain; it s just how it is. Everyone I know who has been to Barcelona discount hotels london has fallen in love with the city, some claiming it to be their favourite place in the world. I don t need to be convinced any further.
But why would we want to go to Barcelona when the city is dead and chilly you ask? Because we can t really bear crowds to be honest, and the scorching sun and humidity is not our friend. That s right, we don t want to be around others like us! Also, I ve read the locals take advantage of this tourist down-time to reclaim the city as their own. We might be short on daylight for sightseeing, but we ve never been ones to pack an itinerary anyway; I d rather miss some major attractions than be too busy to actually experience the proverbial soul of a place. Besides, it gives you something to discover next time. And this way the evenings can be ours for cafe-hopping which is probably our favourite thing to do anyway. You can learn so much about the culture by observing and partaking in their rituals, and the people-watching in a foreign city is always a big part of the fun.
And, the bonus is experiencing a traditional Catalan Christmas. Apparently there s a rather scatalogical theme to their celebrations, discount hotels london believe it or not. There s always a pooping man included in the nativity scene - did I miss that part in the bible story? - as well as a pooping log , as is the literal translation of caga tio . I present this to you, from the Barcelona Tourist Guide in case you don t believe me:
Caga Tio comes out on 08 December. It is a small log with a smiley face, wearing the traditional red Catalan hat - the Barretina. The name Caga Tio means Poo Log . Every day between 08 December and Christmas Eve, children look after the Caga Tio. They cover him with a blanket to make sure that he is warm and they feed him Turron every evening. This is to ensure that he is nice and full so that he will poo out lots of treats on Christmas Eve!
Turron is a Spanish confection made from almonds and honey. As for what the log produces , the parents hide presents in him. I think it s hilarious that the log is given a smiling face and is well taken care of before he gets the stuffing beaten out of him with sticks. I happened to meet a Catalan women at the weekend and mentioned the traditions I d read about, and she kind of smiled and rolled her eyes, seeming to acknowledge it was a bit out there . Well, I think it all sounds like good fun!
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