Category Archives: Spain
Noticias nuevas, por una vez…
Time for a short but sweet quiz… What is 2008? International Year of the Potato? International Year of Sanitation? International Year of Languages? International Year of Planet Earth? International Year of the Reef? Chinese Year of the Rat (starting February … Continue reading
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The Amazing Race (not the one you think)
I’m not talking about the TV show. Instead, I’m talking about the first edition of the Barcelona World Race. Nine teams, of two professional sailors each, are in a non-stop race around the world in 60-foot yachts. The race started … Continue reading
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Random birthday notes: music, miracles, silence
Once again, the “birthday” of this blog passed without fanfare, without me even noticing until it had passed. Anyhow, two years and still going, though hardly “strong”: my frequency of posting seems to have tapered off in the last few … Continue reading
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Dwindling light, and tunnels
“Fall back.” Or “fall in line?” That’s what we did last night; later than usual this year, because we have to copy whatever the Americans do. Actually, why does the magic have to end? I wish we were on Daylight … Continue reading
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Making a living on Las Ramblas?
What do you think: Could I make my living as a human statue on Las Ramblas, in Barcelona? Actually, this photo is from the Jardins Artigas in La Pobla de Lillet, Catalunya. The gardens were designed for a wealthy textile … Continue reading
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Geographic Time-wastage
Here’s a great way to waste three or four hours (at least!). How? Just play with the latest Google Maps tools, which allow you to embed customized maps (such as the one below, which will dynamically update as I work … Continue reading
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Green bikes sprouting up all over
Well, Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood (my ‘hood) has a new “free bike” program, called Bécikvert. They have a pool of 20 green-painted bikes, to start out, and all you need to do is exchange a piece of photo ID for … Continue reading
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How can you tell it’s summer?
Besides the fact that we’ve passed the solstice…? Well, in Montreal, we’ve had a few days of sweltering hot and humid weather (humidex into the low 40s), which is always a good clue. The Jazz Festival has started, and so … Continue reading