We all know Mother Nature can be a bit wishy-washy. Today she just can't make up her mind. Storm clouds and bright sunshine...at the same time. In the end, it seems her decision was to dump the rain on Barcelona and not on us today. All of the dark clouds just passed us by...well...with the… Continue reading She Can’t Make Up Her Mind
Far too much time has passed since Bob and I have had a long walk in the vineyard together. We finally did so on Sunday. The absolute silence that we encounter in some places is humbling. I wonder if the critters feel the same way. I wonder if they stop in their tracks (so to… Continue reading The Appreciation of Silence
Mother Nature is in charge...no matter what we wish. Yesterday was Corpus Sitges 2018. A beautiful festival where the streets of Sitges are transformed (by lots of hard work) into carpets of floral designs. This is one festival that Bob and I looked forward to seeing in person last year. I wrote about it here.… Continue reading Corpus Sitges 2018 and Mother Nature
Mother Nature has been throwing a bit of a tantrum here today. Following last night's thunderstorm we had a mix of blue sky, sun, and white puffy clouds this morning. Then Mother Nature's mood changed. As you can see...she looks a bit angry. As I was taking these photos the thunder and lightning started so… Continue reading Mother Nature’s Temper Tantrum
"It had been gradually getting overcast, and now the sky was dark and lowering, save where the glory of the departing sun piled up masses of gold and burning fire, decaying embers of which gleamed here and there through the black veil, and shone redly down upon the earth. The wind began to moan in… Continue reading The gathering storm
