Vigo

Ah Europe! Che meravigliosa! I had a wonderful day in Vigo, Spain. The city was remarkably similar to many Italian cities I have been to. There is a main road with lots of shopping and lots of churches and an old fortress. There are also beautiful fountains and sculptures lining the streets and accentuating the unique Spanish architecture. So much culture that we lack in the U.S.!

I spent the day with Sergio, piano player from Chile who now lives in Quebec, and J, trombone player from L.A. We had a delicious lunch at a restaurant that a local suggested. Fortunately Sergio speaks Spanish and was able to get us inside more of the local Vigo rather than just the tourist traps. For lunch, I had a delicious vegetable soup with cabbage and cannelloni beans…the broth was exquisite and was served with a hot loaf of bread straight from the oven. For my main course I had grilled sword fish with a roasted red pepper, roasted tomato, and potato with fresh lemon. Best sword fish I have ever tasted! Oh the flavor combination with the red pepper was simply wonderful. As I told Sergio in Italian, “Siamo arrivati!” – We’ve arrived! The best part of the meal had to have been the wine. We tried a local wine from the region of Galicia (which is where Vigo is) and it was excellent. I think it was called Torres, but I’ve already forgotten – Sergio bought a bottle so I’ll have to double check. It had the best finish of any wine I have ever tried – smooth with hints of vanilla and toasted nuts. We made it back on the ship just in time as the gangway was being prepared for sail away. I don’t think I’d be too upset to be left behind in such a beautiful city though. I can’t wait for Barcelona as I’ve heard it’s 10 times better!

Hasta luego!