Graffiti in Barcelona

Random day

Pushan (my traveling companion in the green shirt) and I just wandered yesterday. It was blissful to not rush or have a plan. 

Oh my! The tastes, smells, sounds - richness of people. I LOVE it!

Dusseldorf adventure

I am in Germany. Dusseldorf. At the airport. One of my flights was cancelled so I am rerouted through Germany...Munich, Dusseldorf, then to Barcelona. The guys are amazingly cute here. They dress beautifully. Scarves with a suit jacket or khaki pants with no socks and a two colour plaid shirt in soft colours. Everyone wears good, comfy, moulded-to-feet shoes.

I love the word Dusseldorf. From the air it looked very green and quaint. I may visit here one day.

Morning has broken.

Morning in Barcelona is quiet in the early hours, though it is a Saturday. Now, at 10:00 am or so, the cathedral's organ is expressing the voice of devotion. A woman who sounds loud, demanding and not terribly young is calling "Papa!". The birds chirping sound like barn swallows. I hear English spoken below and peak down from the little balcony and see two runners in what looks like North American running gear. Actually, I see a lot of tourists this morning. I think the Spaniards are still sleeping. They eat late starting at 9 pm and they partied long into the night.

When I woke this morning I thought how wonderful it is to be lying down. The problem with traveling is not being able to rest. To lie down and just put your feet up. I lay down on the yoga mat to do yoga. Ahhhh! Oh how stiff my back! Sitting is brutal for posture. I lay for a long time on my back with my knees bent and feet flat on the floor, just breathing. Just exhaling fully. It was hard at first and then slowly the breath appeared to deepen. This is one of the best ways to allow posture to sort itself out. And the breath too.

Hear is the view from the balcony of Arkupe apartments where I am staying for a few nights.

Last night of gardening

Couldn't do it!

I wanted to do some fertilizing  tonight but oh man! The Mosquitos! The size of flies! I got bit 4 times just taking photos. I  am leaving for Spain tomorrow and the garden is at it's best. I will miss the daily garden party. Yah, I know, no attachments!

Golden Lantern

Don and I are having supper at the Golden Lantern restaurant on Simpson Street. We are often at a time when we have the restaurant to ourselves. They should be packed. The owner is a good cook. And a happy one. He is from Hong Kong and says they are fussy eaters so you have to be a good cook.

Here we are eating General Tao chicken and beef with wide rice noodles (N4).

Absolutely tasty and spicy!

I feel good!

I feel grateful for the sun, summer, green trees, good soil, good friends, cool water,   and a bed for my body to rest.