29 March 2011

and now for something completely different...

Shooting coffee cups and flowers are fine.... but this is my real passion. In the moment a bull makes his first charge I feel like I´m witnessing two paths that were always destined to cross. It´s the subtle things that I notice.... The way the bullfighter bows his head out of respect while crossing himself. How his left hand rests gently on his hip while he patiently cajoles his nemesis. The way he bites his cape, like a small boy, while waiting patiently to be noticed. And how his feet stay planted when 500k of beast rushes past within inches of his heart.  It´s like watching a graceful dance unfold where each pass, step, stance is drenched in history. And where, done well, a bullfighter will survive.

Bulls live really long and happy lives. Much longer than any cow, pig, or chicken. ...
I wrote this in response to a blogger cheering because a bullfighter was gored. Just wanted to write something in response... to be out there floating around the cyber world.
This is just my little opinion. Not worth a second thought... Really.
I´m a vegetarian.

23 March 2011

Just got back the first roll of film from my trip to Madrid last week. We had beautiful weather which made it hard to get any work done. Here are a few shots of the Parque Retiro. I just sat on a bench and watched the world go by. One of those moments when you realize you don´t need much... ;)
(I´m starting to fall back in love with color film. There was a time when I would only shoot in black and white because I was just too cool. But I really love the feel of these.... Or maybe I´m just not cool any more.... ;) (My kids are NOT available for comment;))

19 March 2011

oña y frias

I thought I´d show you some pictures of a small trip Berta and I took last month. We wanted to get out of Vitoria so we headed for Burgos. We stopped in Oña and Frias. Both date back to the 9th or 10th century. (I kept expecting to see Merlin.) We always ask each other the same question, "Could you live here?" And, usually, the answer is, "Hell no." ;)
So how about you? Could you live here?


1 Monastery in Oña
2, 3 Oña
4 Pretty bunch of trees on the way to Frias.
5-9 Frias


Turns out looking for a new home is reeeeally time consuming. My kids haven´t had a decent meal in weeks, I can´t remember where I left my camera, and a load of dirty clothes actually walked to the washing machine itself.... ;)

Big hugs my friends!

08 March 2011

weekend beautifulness

The weekend was filled with warm sunny days, blue skies and lots of outdoor adventures. I didn´t make it to Tolosa´s carnavales, but instead walked up a mountain...  I felt very small... which always puts my life in perspective and gives me the best high. 
Wishing you a great week! 
Now go stand next to something very big. ;)
¡Dos besos!

03 March 2011

quiet before the storm...

I took these with a borrowed Canon. Still can´t decide between the Canon and the Nikon....
Carnivals are this weekend. Hopefully I´ll be able to capture some of the craziness for you. 
Have a great weekend!
xxx

pink

I knew a girl who was blue. So she painted her world pink. xoxo