la marea negra? Is that the petroleum leak, or is it something else? I gotta start reading spanish news... any good sites you guys recommend?

A Coruna is awesome- definitely go there when you get a chance. I think that was the highlight of our Northern Spain drive... maybe if we end up in Spain at the same time one day, we can do that drive. What do you mean, learn to drive? You mean stick shift or just drive in general? We taught our friend how to drive a stick in 10 minutes, and he drove for the next 150 miles, so it's pretty easy to learn.

If you go to Segovia, make sure you get the cochinillo... the roman aquaducts there are amazing too...

Richie Rich, Madrid seems tough right now... I have to move apartments at month-end and my sister is in town as well around New Years. I'm going up to Boston tomorrow for a couple days on business, but I'll keep you updated. Awesome mojitos last night, tried to ring you up- you got a cell phone?