Tag: spain
It is officially Autumn
The other day I woke up to a sound that had obviously seeped into my unconscious mind and nudged it into consciousness. I opened my eyes and listened. A gurgling sound reached my ears and, recognising it, I sprang out of bed and stared out… Continue Reading “It is officially Autumn”
The Carnivorous Lamb – Augustin Gomez-Arcos
I saw a man on the metro reading a book a few months ago. He had a dark green velvet coat, dark brown velvet trousers, a burgundy bag and a fake flower in his buttonhole. His hair was scrawny and he was reading “The… Continue Reading “The Carnivorous Lamb – Augustin Gomez-Arcos”
A day at the beach
Valencia, Spain. One very particular day at the beach. Finally we found a larger road, slid onto it and spotted a sign pointing out a beach. We followed a dirt road, parked when it finished and walked towards the Mediterranean sea. We… Continue Reading “A day at the beach”
… We met The Jellyfish(er)Man
So last weekend we went to Valencia. We spent the first day in the city, which was unexpectedly beautiful; I am very, very critical of cities so I surprised myself in loving it. ((A teacher recently reminded me that “to love” is not a… Continue Reading “… We met The Jellyfish(er)Man”
Santander
Warm colours seem to be recurrent in Spanish cities. Santander is an orange city with a darker terra di Siena background. When I arrived it was drizzling; chirimiri is the name for it up here – an ethereal layer of wetness that covers everything with… Continue Reading “Santander”
Feeding Madrid’s insects
A Xylocopa sp. on our lavender. We have a very narrow windowsill but still managed to plant a handful of aromatic plants…and we are not the only ones that are enjoying them!
Spring
It’s Spring in Spain. It’s been Spring for quite a while, but when last week after two looong weeks of rain, the sun came out and temperatures shot up to 27^C, everyone I know suddenly was on the same theme as every year, saying… Continue Reading “Spring”
Springtime Swap
HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE! I am feeling the spring right now. Maybe it’s because I just moved back to SPain after a few weeks of Norway. Or maybe it’s because today the sun is out, after quite a few days of rain. Certainly, the “Springtime… Continue Reading “Springtime Swap”
…I tried to take a warm shower and nearly roasted myself, instead?
What to do and what not to do when trying to take a hot shower. With a manual, gas burner.
Together with Nicole Duplaix, Chair of the IUCN-SSC Otter Specialist Group , I wrote a book all about otters and how wonderful they are. Check it out We Love Otters
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