Sunday, March 26, 2006

jorge and linda, the valley of the tajo, the montes de toledo

this happy couple are standing at the southern edge of the village of lagartera where they first met way back in the mists of time

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the top of santi's staircase

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staircase built by santi, the baker in lagartera

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an acorn putting down a root ...

... amongst the debris besides the old track leading up from jarandilla de la vera to el guijo de santa barbara

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william and donna at the molino in la centenera

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tony stimpson

we tried and failed to move this rock

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here's one i painted earlier

my very good friend linda with a signwriting something of mine that's been laying around in her place for years

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darkness at noon

swallows taking a battering from the elements during the downpours in la vera

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segovia

that really is snow on them thar sierras

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twelve sided templars church outside the walls of segovia

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a pen behind neither ear

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madrid's plaza mayor

don't look too closely at the paintings ... lovely colours, atrocious drawing

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leichtenstein brushstroke at the reina sofia museum

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the old station clock at atocha

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granite granary

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pine bark

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a back alley in the tiny village of hiendelaencina ...

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... where the kids are alright !

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sorry, i'm just being frivolous

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hasta luego, la centenera

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goodbye, spain !!! ...

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... hullo, england !

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Friday, March 17, 2006

madrid, la vera, segovia. the alcarria

i'll be flying to madrid tomorrow morning with the loved one

and i'll be neglecting this blog until late sunday march 26th

miss you lots

magpies are very adaptable ...

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... and magpies like our drinking water

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Thursday, March 16, 2006

saint luke's at chiddingstone causeway

a nice looking church built in 1897, next to penshurst station

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