Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Heladeria Tiggiani makes stopping in busy Plaza Nueva worthwhile. The three of us stopped by here after the Alhambra and there is little information known about this heladeria but the Tiggiani family have been selling ice cream on the corner of the plaza and Calle De Elvira since 1961. It was by far the best ice cream I have ever had and because of this adventure we made it a point to search for an equal contender throughout the rest of the trip. Needless to say there was not one but it was fun to try. This was worthwhile because I was able to appreciate the small business man which sometimes is hard in the states due to the corporations buying out these nostalgic places. Walmart, while it services my needs, is also a pain for the small business owner and without proceeding into the economics behind this theory, this experience makes me appreciate the fact there are not many large chains in Spain. You must search for the experiences here and hunt for the stores that carry what you desire to find. I love that I am not bogged down by the labels that we have come to recognize in the U.S., here in Spain. It is nice to wander down the streets and actually go into the stores without much purpose. I think this is a memory that I won't forget because it reflects una vida sencilla.

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