Let's see...the three food items I miss when not in Spain...and the three for which I always search (and find without difficulty) on my return, are:

1)palmeras de chocolate
2)chocolate con churros
3)café con leche y pan tostado (media barilla con mantequilla y mermalada...de albericoque)

Sheryl

1. Pimientos de Padron
2. Going into bars at 1 am with your children
3. morcilla

Though I haven't made it to Spain yet...this is what I wish we had here in California:

1. La Tuna
2. La Zarzuela
3. La taberna de Lilas Pastia,

1 The Men
2 The Women
3 The concept of time

Hola, OsoMajor,

...so Carmen is one of you favourite operas, too?
What about Seguedilla, then?

From Prussia with Love,
la calma

1. Freedom of Teens
2.Discotecas
3. Zara and Bershka in my city
sorry I have to add a 4.....the cuteness of boys

Here goes my list, especially in San Diego:
1. Children's clothing
2. Women's shoes
3. Spanish sense of style

Southern Cal is too laid back and slouchy!

1. Brava sauce (I put it on EVERYTHING!!)
2. The openess and friendliness of random people on the streets
3. The nightlife!

I live in a small city in the Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) and I'd love to see:

1. a really goooooooooooood cafe con leche
2. an "El Brillante" bar complete with bocadillos de calamares
3. and another person here who understands my love/obsession for Spain!

marilisa

Oh how wonderful!!!! I can't wait to get there and try all the wonderful treats!!!
I am so excited!! This time next week we will have just landed at the airport and began our week of adventure!!!
Thanks for all the great info....it's gotten me so READY for cafe con leche and those wonderful churros!!! VPF