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| Walkway in Ronda |
I had the great good fortune of accompanying my husband to a meeting in Southern Spain last week. We spent nine days visiting Malaga, Seville, Granada, and Ronda (part of that was meeting-time, of course, but I didn't have to go to the meeting). The opportunity to go on these trips reminds me of what's good about freelancing and a flexible schedule...
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| Dresses in the Paul Nunez shop in Seville |
The Moorish influence in this region (Andalusia) meant lots of beautiful tile work that I knew would remind me of quilts. What I didn't know was that the streets and sidewalks would all be beautifully patterned with rocks. Seriously, I don't think I walked on a solid surface the entire time.
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| Sidewalk in Nerja |
The other thing we didn't know was that it was Holy Week, or Semana Santa. The frightening-looking costumes belong not to a race-based organization, but are Nazarenes. The other stunning thing were the floats featuring life-sized, wood-carved Biblical scenes decorated with incredible silver and embroidered textiles, that were carried through the streets, sometimes for hours. The young man below is one of those carrying a float.
Hope you enjoy these!
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| Float carrier takes a break during a procession in Malaga |
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| Nazarenes in Malaga procession |
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| Nazarenes in Malaga procession |
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| Float of the Virgin Mary being carried through the streets in Malaga |
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| Malaga float detail |
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| Will it rain? Float carrier in Malaga wonders |
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| Nazarenes in Granada |
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| Detail from the Alhambra in Granada |
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| Arches in the Alhambra in Granada |
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| View through the Ronda city walls |
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| Granada windows |
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| Shawl shop in Seville |
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| Traditional Spanish dresses in Seville shop |
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| Shawl detail: hand embroidered |
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| Sevilla detail |
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| Sidewalk in Seville |
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| Floor in Seville |
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| Seville garden |
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| Seville tile |
