Monthly Archives: October 2016

Not the same…….

I will miss the fresh fruit, too.

Today is the last day of Spanish and my last day with this incredible family.   My brain is full and ready for a rest…..not that it will get a true rest because I intend to continue to try to … Continue reading →

It is weird to see ashtrays on restaurant tables.

Jose cooked fish fresh from the sea for one of our lunches.  They were small and not cleaned before cooking.  Carmen explained that they had been swimming in the ocean just that morning and, by the way, they were finger … Continue reading →

They just move under cover.  Jose breaks the almond shells and Carmen separates the nut from the shell.  They keep the shells to use in the BBQ.  Jose and Carmen are the parents of my teachers. 

The bells were even louder in person.

Here are some pictures taken during the procession that I was lucky enough to be at in Malaga on October 8th. The videos won’t load right now.  I will try to upload them in another post. Lots of people.  Yet … Continue reading →

So, my phone was sluggish so I did a restart and what to my wondering eyes did appear….no, it wasn’t Santa….my pictures and videos reappeared……I will be able to post the procession after all….

First you hear the sound of cow bells then you see the herd of goats followed by a dog and his master.  Yesterday we were amused when some of the goats hot separated and were chased back to the herd … Continue reading →