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April 11, 2007
Towns in Spain: Giant in Monistrol de Montserrat
Tallest man marries tiny woman...no, no, no, that was a hot headline some days ago and it was in Mongolia. I wish I could give such scoops here in my modest blog! But nah, we're gonna have to aim low profile. Well at least I have a camera to show you places and things that maybe you haven't or you won't see ever, like this little town called Monistrol de Monserrat near Barcelona. Just another Mediterranean Spanish town that holds a market once a year and takes out its tallest giants to entertain its inhabitants. I have mentioned this place before in the following posts: Costumes, Catalan Folk Dance Troupe, Giants, Tomatoes, Garlic and Olive Oil, Pumpkin, Candy Stall, Say Cheese.
April 10, 2007
Garden Flowers: Orchids
As you know I am not precisely a flower connoisseur but I can't help taking pictures of them in any context. This time I got these orchids for you. I spotted a nice bunch of them in a jar at the house of one of my friends' grandmother.
Notice the white wall which gave me a good neutral background. I couldn't get rid of all the noise but it looks nice in this medium size. Don't forget to follow the link and learn about Orchidaceae family.
You can read things like: "The term 'orchid' derives from the Greek ορχις orchis, meaning "testicle", from the appearance of subterranean tuberoids of the genus Orchis" or "One orchid genus, Vanilla, is commercially important, used as a foodstuff flavoring, the source of vanilla. The underground tubers of terrestrial orchids are ground to a powder and used for cooking, such as in the hot beverage salep or the so-called "fox-testicle ice cream" salepi dondurma".
Here is a nice selection of flower shops in Barcelona via @TimeOut
April 09, 2007
Colorful Houses by the Onyer River in Girona
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This is a view from a bridge over River Onyer in Girona. The old part of town with colorful houses almost touching the water, the Cathedral and the former collegiate church of San Feliú being restored.
Recommended: Quick and helpful photography tips by Andrew Hudson adapted to different levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced.
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