At exactly 8:10 p.m. the shopkeepers in Figueres, Spain walked by this tiny cafe on a corner above the main town square, and either stopped in for a cerveza or kissed their neighbors hello on their way home. Locals already at the establishment with their friends and children noshed on olives and queso tomato sandwiches.

I have found so much “community” in Spain. A scene like this is a grounding reminder of what really matters – friends, family, food and togetherness.