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In July 2006, these figures were being stored in an alcove within the Cathedral. In Pamplona and Tudela, which is where I have seen them in action, they are called Los Gigantes.SdC May 4, 2016 - A celebration is about to begin, I think these Big Heads have something to do with it. A long celebration way into the night, several nights. “The Feast of the Ascension”.
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In July 2006, these figures were being stored in an alcove within the Cathedral. In Pamplona and Tudela, which is where I have seen them in action, they are called Los Gigantes.
Beautiful, @Peregrina 2013 ! I have thought of walking this way someday via San Andres de Teixido, then to Santiago via the Ingles.Along the Ruta do Mar
Thanks for your photo contributions, very welcome. Thereare times when we all cheat by sneaking in one or two because they tell a story... so no worries. Isn't it truly something to marvel at, the heritage of the Camino...On the Ruta do Mar in April 2022 I was able to visit the XI century romanesque architecture style Basilica of San Martiño de Mondoñedo in Foz. It was reinforced in the XVIII century and it is considered the oldest cathedral in Spain. My apologies for not adhering to one photo - it is an amazing historical structure.
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Sheets! Lamps! Welcome tray! Pure gifts to gladden the heart!On this day, June 14, 2019. My sweet, airy little room at the MON - Come y Sueña Guesthouse in Monforte de Lemos on the Invierno.
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That is the kind of soap I stuff into my bag on the way home from Spain!Trainstation Oviedo. Two today.
I flew from Brussels to Santander.Stayed the night there and then on the FEVE train from Santander to Oviedo and then Oviedo to Ferrol. Total of ten hours slow train with lots and lots of stops ( parallel to the Camino del Norte ).
Camino Ingles 2014.
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Your wonderful photos have moved the RdM way up on my list.it is an amazing historical structure
They're swallows. Hence the aerodynamics - they are astonishing fliers.sparrows
This particular memento mori is so different! So true, these reflections.life's fleetingness and the universality of death
You would not regret it! It truly is breathtaking and awesome at every turn!The morning mist clearing off Pico Sacro, on the last day of the Invierno. Next time I'd like to stay nearby and walk up there. View media item 9724
Your wonderful photos have moved the RdM way up on my list.
They're swallows. Hence the aerodynamics - they are astonishing fliers.
This particular memento mori is so different! So true, these reflections.
I stand corrected even though I knew they are swallows, sparrows are much smaller. I hope you enjoyed the video non the less.They're swallows. Hence the aerodynamics - they are astonishing fliers.
Every time I see swallows, the first verses of Rima LIII - a poem, by Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer come to mindCF July 20, 2019 Carrion de los Condes. As I hung out my laundry to dry and started to relax in the back courtyard at the Albergue de Santa Maria. I couldn't help but marvel at the show these lively sparrows were giving me. What a lovely sight and sound.
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The dark swallows will returnEvery time I see swallows, the first verses of Rima LIII - a poem, by Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer come to mind
Volverán las oscuras golondrinas
en tu balcón sus nidos a colgar,
y otra vez con el ala a sus cristales
jugando llamarán.
Pero aquellas que el vuelo refrenaban
tu hermosura y mi dicha a contemplar,
aquellas que aprendieron nuestros nombres...
¡ésas... no volverán!
Translation is pretty good Here is where a little interpretation comes in handy to understand it better:The dark swallows will return
on your balcony their nests to hang,
and again with the wing to its crystals
playing they will call.
But those that the flight restrained
your beauty and my joy to contemplate,
those who learned our names...
those... won't come back!
I'm not sure if it translated correctly. I had to use google translate to read your post. Lovely.
When I think of Sparrows I think of the words from an American song.
If He can hold the world He can hold this moment
Not a field or flower escapes His notice
Oh even the sparrow
Knows He holds tomorrow
There's not a single star that's out of place
There's nothing broken He can't remake
If you long for hope when you're afraid
Oh look at the sparrow
Look at the sparrow
If He can hold the world He can hold this moment
Not a field or flower escapes His notice
Oh even the sparrow
Knows He holds tomorrow
Even the sparrow knows
He holds tomorrow
Dough,Birthday on the Camino, 22 June 2019.
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By the 22nd I was mobile and a lot happier than I was a couple of days earlier. @SYates came to visit me and brought chocolate cake in the form of a muffin.Dough,
What an unhappy spot this was for that birthday. All best wishes for this year and the future!
Carpe diem,
Margaret
Been there. Done that. But I can’t find the photo. Where do they disappear to?Camino Frances
Leon
plaza de San Marcos
photo take February 14, 2008
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Even on a cold February morning sitting with a new camino friend was a pleasure.
The mason who built that was good at maths!
Just gorgeous. I'm curious about the meaning of Mar Chica.
Peregrinopaul,Just gorgeous. I'm curious about the meaning of Mar Chica.
Oh no!!!I've been busy, and got a new computer. An unfortunate consequence of trying to circumvent Microsoft's intrusive cloud drive on the latter is that I accidently trashed my photo files. Bothersome.