26 January 2011

photo contest


A quick hello to show you my two submissions for a photo contest here in Vitoria. This is the famous Jone wearing the traditional dress worn by Basque folk dancers. Each region of Spain has their own traditional outfits, music, and dance. My favorite comes from Asturias where dancers dance to bagpipes. Something you wouldn´t normally associate with Spanish culture. OK, you´ve just learned your one new thing for the day...  
You´re welcome. ;)

¡Dos besos!

23 January 2011

san sebastian, coffee, and film

I took these a couple of weeks ago in my favorite coffee shop in San Sebastian with my Pentax MZ-50. (That´s how long it takes to develop black and white film in my town.) A nice little lesson in the virtue of patience. Then again, living in Spain one has got this pretty much mastered. ;)

Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

P.D. Si alguien es de Madrid, estoy buscando colegios para mi hijo que va a empezar con bachiller. Si me podríais aconsejar alguno os lo agradecería :) ¡Un abrazo muy fuerte!

P.S. Conny I can´t get to your blog. Help!

18 January 2011

tolosa

I lived in Tolosa for my first eight years in Spain. This is where my kids were born (well technically they were born in San Sebastian- the anesthesiologist in Tolosa only worked six hours a day and I couldn´t risk it.), I learned Spanish, had a language academy, and walked up a mountain every day (you should have seen my tush). This is also where I learned to be  diplomatic, the merits of humility, and what a tomato really tastes like. I guess you could say this is where I finally grew up.


I´ve been really busy this past week and it doesn´t seem like it´s going to slow down for a couple more. I´ll be around soon. Don´t eat all the cookies! 


Big hugs!

11 January 2011

deux cafés au lait s'il vous plaît.

Over Christmas we went skiing. My family skied (I have an aversion to heights... and speed)... and I took pictures of snow. I was able to convince Jorge not to ski for a couple of days so we could visit some of the small French towns close by. We got in two days of coffees, chocolate eclairs, cafes, and outdoor markets. When I suggested a third day including lunch in Pau, Jorge just started laughing at me... Then went skiing with the kids.... and I took more pictures of snow... Hey! A girl can try. ;)

Thank you for your comments on my last post! I love you guys!

08 January 2011

i´ve gone big



It only took me a year to get up the courage to start changing html codes. I really thought I was going to get lost in the abyss with no way back. I need wine. I think I left it on my bedside table.... What? 
Doesn´t everybody keep one there? ;)


Sending you big hugs!

04 January 2011

the best seat in the house


It´s not fair that her tush is smaller than mine.... Just, ahem, a little smaller ;)


pink

I knew a girl who was blue. So she painted her world pink. xoxo