Keeping the Viva

{ bright the eye } This week was a lost one. So much time went to dealing with Mexican Independence Day celebrations during a  heatwave. It was like early July all over again. Except more uncomfortable.  I lost writings because the electronics couldn’t deal with the temperatures in the house. My work laptop kept overheating.I …

Real Madrid C.F. Won Something

{They so like masses.} Then I was reminded about this thing that most American’s don’t know about called futbol… I didn’t want to quit my Spain reveries before mentioning the futbol. While we were in Madrid, not only was there a prominent saintly festival, there was a championship futbol game that Real Madrid just happened …

Saint Who? Bring on the Ladies!

{on the bridge} The name San Ysidro brings no goods feeling to most borderland Mexicans. This spot on the globe is one of the most tedious crossing points of the US and Mexico; especially on foot. When in the capital of Spain, however, the patron saint- San Isidro brings picnics in the park, holy donuts …