all aboard
Yesterday, in addition to taking (and passing!) my written driver’s license test, I also tried to renew my Spanish ID card. I say “tried”, since …
03 Jan
round and round
round and round
I’m in Athens for a few days (Greece, not Georgia), and although I’m shooting a fair number of pictures, I can already foresee the long …
21 Dec
hoping for luck on a rainy night
hoping for luck on a rainy night
Today is the big Christmas lottery draw here in Spain, and many people will be watching the live broadcast to see if their number will …
21 Dec
electric christmas
electric christmas
Christmas ornaments decorate Viena, a restaurant in Terrassa that occupies what was once the old electric utility building. The ornate lighting fixtures inside are there …
14 Dec
old business
old business
Recycling in Spain sometimes takes a very democratic approach, with people leaving objects that they no longer want on the street for any passers-by to …
11 Dec
morning walk
morning walk
Nothing special today, just a shot from a quiet little street in Sant Cugat lit by morning light.
10 Dec
balmy Christmas
balmy Christmas
This evening’s sunset over the Rambla in Terrassa. Despite the old ladies selling roasted chestnuts in their traditional spot on the left, today’s weather was …
09 Dec
waiting for warmer days
waiting for warmer days
Tables and chairs stacked outside an outdoor café in Terrassa. Actually, despite the title, it’s a very un-Christmas-like 16°C/60°F today in Terrassa. If it sounds …
08 Dec
pals
pals
Sofia and Elvis in a rare moment of peaceful coexistence. Sofia really is enamored of Elvis, but sometimes gets so overcome with excitement that she …
05 Dec
reflective
reflective
I doubt that Sofia remembers much of her first Christmas, since she was only seven months old at the time. She probably won’t have many …