The cover of Tim Parfitt’s novel The Madrid Connection, showing Caravaggio’s David and Goliath
If you’re planning a trip to the Spanish capital, I recommend The Madrid Connection by Tim Parfitt, involving a theft from the Prado, football corruption, gruesome deaths and a lot of whizzing around the city on bikes @tripfiction.bsky.social
But… you are smiling - albeit wryly I suppose, which seems absolutely right to me. People are weird! 🤷♀️
Next week authorities will clear several sites in Ibiza where migrants, mostly from Saharan Africa, live in tents and shacks. These people work in hospitality and construction to support the tourist industry.
Hope so Jane! Fingers crossed tomorrow is a bit less shit at least.
Having a visit to a radiator factory here.
Hundreds of people eating as much scrawny chicken and pig as possible.
Lovely footage of the first bear born in Aragon in more than 50 years, shortly after emerging from hibernation. Part of the slow recovery of brown bears in the Pyrenees. Via Aragón TV.
“The oily bread” @secondmentions.bsky.social
It might well look like a Spanish arroz meloso - appealing and not weird!
“Spanish archaeologists have documented the wrecks of more than 30 ships that came to grief near the Pillars of Hercules between the fifth century BC and the second world war.” @swajones.bsky.social
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‘“You give me the same feeling as when I hear somebody who I had previously considered to be a good friend unironically utter the word ‘holibobs’ “
Fantastic that three Spanish films, including Pedro Almodóvar’s Bitter Christmas, have been selected to compete for the Palme d’Or in Cannes.
I see what you mean. Yes more versatile!
I also have quite a collection of Seasalt bands! Would also recommend the Good Wash Day hairband, not cheap but lovely soft organic jersey and nice colours. Not as wide as the Seasalt ones but with an elasticated bit at the back.
Heaven!
I had to run for my life.
I was hoping there would be photos! What a perfect day and you look radiant!
I was chased and nipped at by a puppy chihuahua on the beach. You have to admire them really!
And another one that’s in @museodelprado.es if you want to go and gaze at him
Historical hottie du jour: a monk, painted by El Greco in 1610. This man was so wasted in a career involving celibacy. Terrible. One must hope that he didn’t take his vows too seriously!
Superb slumping!
*also pours wine*
Conversation on a Sussex bus:
Young woman: Look at that lamb
Young man: What’s a lamb
Young woman: It’s a baby sheep
Young man: That’s what lamb is?
(Thinks)
Young man: Shut up it ain’t
In the @museodelprado.es if you fancy seeing this astounding painting…
Thought of all your patient work when I read that. Hope you’re punching the air!
Definitely!
Ooh that looks lovely!
Fab!
Wonderful!
No I hadn’t! Brilliant, thanks!
