A Slice of Life in Spain

I thought maybe I'd try to give you some snapshots of life in Spain from time to time. I came across this photo I'd taken last fall and thought you might find it interesting. Many Spaniards buy their ham this way. Grocery stores will often have a section of their meat department devoted to these. The smell is very strong and I usually try to avoid this section of the store. Folks buy these and put them on a special stand either on their kitchen counter or table and slice off what they need. It's very different from the ham I'm used to eating in the States and I haven't acquired a taste for it yet.