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Torrejón

Allan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:58:03 +0000

Two weekends ago I was in Torrejón de Ardoz over a family friend invite.

Here are some photo notes

I am a big fan of ants

It was noontime

We went to the playground

…and picked some olives

Autumn has started

…yet roses are in full bloom

And things I saw around

Wanna see all photos? It is here in one set

Primavera ’09

Allan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:18:14 +0000

Since I have a post for this year’s autumn, it is only fair that I should too for the this year’s springtime. Spring is a kaleidoscope of colors and I thought that the best place to have a glimpse of it is in Madrid’s Real Jardín Botánico. Zero disappointment.

Every spring is the only spring – a perpetual astonishment – Ellis Peters

Otoño ’09

Allan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:58:59 +0000

Autumn is all about hues and everything that is in between
El otoño se condensa en los matices de color y todo lo que ocurre en ese cambio

and impendence
y inminente

From Rainer Maria Rilke’s Herbsttag (Autumn Day)

Who now has no house, will not build one (anymore).
Who now is alone, will remain so for long,
will wake, and read, and write long letters
and back and forth on the boulevards
will restlessly wander, while the leaves blow.

A homage to the 2009th Autumn of our Common Era.

P.S.
Traducción por seretuaccidente. Gracias por la ayuda!

Flamenco en Plaza Mayor

Allan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:10:39 +0000

Today’s morning topic over the coffee break was Flamenco. This is my take and the only actual performance I have ever seen to date.

El baile flamenco

All I can remember is intensity that is not meant to last.