http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ruth+Polak Travel Ruth Polak Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=94804&ca=Travel The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar ,Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less monkeys and are an unusual and delightful attraction for anyone visiting Gibraltar or the Costa del Sol. No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibraltar and legend has it that were they to leave The Ro... Culture Ruth Polak Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=71301&ca=Culture Flamenco, more commonly termed Sevilliana in Andalucia where it originated, is a Spanish art form par excellence. It incorporates three levels of expression, cante, the song, baile, the dance and guitarra, guitar playing. The gypsies of Spain lay claim to its' creation and certainly they did, and st... Travel Ruth Polak Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=64690&ca=Travel St. Michael's Caves in Gibraltar are situated some 300m above sea level on the southerly end of the Rock of Gibraltar. They are a marvellous sight with many truly impressive stalagmites and stalactites. It has long been believed that the caves are bottomless which in turn gave credence to the theory... Cooking Ruth Polak Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=22389&ca=Cooking Mexican and Spanish Tortillas are not to be confused as they are two very different dishes. Likewise this Spanish omelet is only a distant cousin to the French omelet as it is not folded but is quite thick and flat and normally contains potato and sometimes bits of meat or other vegetables. Traditio... Real Estate Ruth Polak Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=20889&ca=Real+Estate Housesitting can be a great solution for both a homeowner, particuarly one with pets, and for those who wish to visit, either other areas of their own country or foriegn climes, but are on a limited budget. The home owner in question provides the housesitter with free acommodation in return for the... Medicines and Remedies Ruth Polak Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=19486&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies The cultivation of olive trees has been traced as far back as 6,000 B.C. in Syria and there is certainly evidence that oil from this marvellous plant has been used for thousands of years in the Mediteranean regions. There are many references to its' use in the Bible, both for culinary and ceremonial... Travel Ruth Polak Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=8097&ca=Travel The Costa del Sol has long been one of the most popular holiday destinations in southern Europe, and quite rightly so as it has much to offer in the form of reliable sunshine, beautiful safe beaches, good restaurants and nightlife, good quality and affordable accommodation along with plentiful and c... Cooking Ruth Polak Sun, 17 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=5646&ca=Cooking Swordfish belongs to the group of fish that have recently become more appreciated for their contribution of omega-3 essential oils to the diet. These fats, which have to be provided by the diet, have now been shown to have a host of health giving benefits including combatting rheumatoid arthritis, h... Travel Ruth Polak Sun, 10 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=5179&ca=Travel Since the 1960's and the advent of package holidays the Costa del Sol has always been one of the premier holiday destinations in Europe, and with good reason. The weather is perfect, with little or no rain between the beginning of June and the end of September. The beaches are long, clean and sandy... Travel Ruth Polak Sat, 09 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=5163&ca=Travel Thousands of people every year dream of going to live in Spain and a small percentage of them do it, what is the reason for the dream, and how does the reality live up to it? I came to Spain in 1991, 14 years ago at the time of writing, with my husband and three young children then aged 4,7 and 8. T...