jueves, 16 de agosto de 2012

IT'S ART


The 'Documenta' in Kassel,
The Joan Miró museum in Mallorca.
Salvador Dalí's museum in Figueras.

All amazing but

The A.I.R. Museum in San Sebastian de los Reyes makes an impact such as when you visit
El Parque Guëll in Barcelona for the first time.

Intriguingly the name A.I.R. Museum comes from Artist in Residence, a way of life for artists who live and exhibit from their  lofts in New York but this artist turned the complete loft into a 'walk in' work of art but not one piece is for sale.

Walk in and you are engulfed in Art. Everywhere you look is a piece more intricate than the last and the whole is a kaleidoscope of colour peppered with the philosophy of the Master of Ceremonies who generously and at no cost explains all you are seeing - This is the Artist himself, Nacho Paswal.

As he was not in residence he changed the name of the museum to el indio Mocaqua. Nacho is bursting with stories to tell, experiences to share and a creative spirit that needed to soar to the heights of his accomplishment. And he accomplished it all.

But he had to close the door and walk away in frustration.
This is not Barcelona.
Where is it exactly ?
La Avenida del Cerro del Aguila with a grandstand view of San Sebastian de los Reyes football stadium.

English football supporters sing this song.

WALK ON
WALK ON
WITH HOPE IN YOUR HEART
FOR YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
This is not football.




https://www.facebook.com/pages/el-indio-Mocaqua/63976089019

miércoles, 1 de agosto de 2012

The Arts

 

Alcobendas Art Centre kindly keeps us informed about upcoming exhibitions.
This one starts in September and our next walk could be through the city.
Modern Art  certainly gives you something to talk about.

Viveiro, Feria de Artesanía

If you are in Galicia this summer, visit the  Popular Craft Fair  in Viveiro. 

José has a stand there from the 10th to the19th August and you will be able to see the complete collection of his jewellery.
http://joyasymantequilla.blogspot.com.es


Moucho bracelet, the piece which was was on display in Burgos along with nineteen other selected pieces of popular craft, didn't win the prize but José is happy at the good exposure.
Who knows, it may  be for sale.

Rhapsody in blue is the piece he presented in El Certamen de Antonio Fraguas in A Coruña.
We have no news yet.
'No news is good news,' we always say.





This comes from Tourist Information Viveiro


The local holiday is celebrated on August 15 in Saint Roque and the Virgin´s honour. There are events such as the popular craft trade fair, the ascent and the pilgrimage to the mountain of Saint Roque ( it takes place on August 16 in the small hours ) the day of the enormous heads in the Nogueiras, the cycle race, the championship of trap shooting.


Sounds like lots of fun.


José is our vice president and founding member of ASEDOW . He doesn't speak much English, he doesn't even like it but he does believe English language learning could  be more accessible and his help and artistic talent have been invaluable.

A head full of stories


Maeve Binchy was a wonderful story teller which is a great gift that is well appreciated in Ireland.
She eased the way into reading for young dreamy girls who devoured  her stories and developed a love for reading and with time, for Literature.
You will see her books at all the airport lounges.
Buy one and you will learn a lot about contemporary Ireland and England.
She has left this world and we raise our hats to her.


(This Irish writer's name is pronounced /meɪv/)

domingo, 29 de julio de 2012

This is really interesting

After seeing the teams of Great Britain and Ireland in the Olympic Games parade after the beautiful opening ceremony in London the question lingered. What about Northern Ireland? They usually compete with the  United Kingdom team.
Well Aelish found the reply:

Bid, you're right they are saying team GB and team Ireland.
Northern Ireland  athletes are allowed to choose which team they wanted to be on.
Fourteen of twenty chose Ireland.



jueves, 26 de julio de 2012

Summer storms

At last the rain.
Still, Madrid is the place for the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.
And a nap in the afternoon provides the energy to enjoy the summer evenings.
July is always the hottest month but for some reason August is the month when the inhabitants desert the city and leave it  like a ghost town - not the best time to invite the family and friends over -unless you include a trip away to the sea or the mountains in your invitation.
Happy holidays!
Roll on the Olympic Games!

domingo, 15 de julio de 2012

15th July



Any travel tales you want to share?

Last year Ana shared her adventures in the U.S.A.

The year before Patricia told us about her experience in Cambodia.

We'd love to hear from our friends and associates.

jueves, 5 de julio de 2012

This must be Malta!



The cannon, the fortifications.

Yes, this must be Malta. There are cannons everywhere.

The yacht is leaving the Grand Harbour in Valletta.

A great picture courtesy of Hugo.

Check out this site
Malachys-malta.jimdo.com

martes, 26 de junio de 2012

martes, 12 de junio de 2012

The fine things in life

Hello,
Have a look at José´s homage to George Gershwin.  A beautiful piece he calls Rhapsody in Blue.  If only he would add the music!
http://joyasymantequilla.blogspot.com.es/
 It's also the piece he has entered for a contest in lovely Galicia.

If you saw the film on Channel 2 this evening,The Good Woman with Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johannsen based on Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde, come and enjoy the original....Biblioteca Central Sanse. 19h30  12th June ..(today)

 Cheers!