The Guide 17th Nov 2022

EDITORIAL

Thereissuchamixofcommunitieslivingseparate existencesalongthecoastlineofsouthernspain, andforafewkilometresinland.Eachinsome waydependentontheothers,eachlackingandunderstandingofeachotherswayoflife.

Understandingstartswithcommunicationsand withoutleaningeachotherslanguagethatisnotpossible.Thereishoweveronecommonlanguageusedby usallandthatismusic,andthemostexpressiveis flamencoinallit’svariousforms.

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TheMusicInThem

TheMusicInThem

ThebeautyofSpanish marketsisthemanyinterestingpeopleyouwillrun into.Lastweekweranintothe verytalentedFlamencoduo FrancescaGironeandherpartner Rafael“ElElcable”.

Muchhasbeenwrittenabout howFrancescamovedtoSpain fromManchestertobecomesuch awellrespectedmemberofthe Flamencoworld.Watchingher cometolifeonstage,aswedid earlierthisyear,istounderstand herpassionforthemusic,the danceandthepeople.

Rafael“ELCable”isfroman oldestablishedFlamencofamily andhedanceswithanunderstandingofallthegenerationsin hisfamilythatherepresents. Putthemtogetherandthe fusionoftheirpassionshowsin thedance,andintheir happinesstogether.Meeting withthemwillputabigsmileon yourface.

“WhenI'mthereinadream WiththeoneintheworldIworshippassionately, Atthemomentsupreme Willbeshowntheunknown Gypsyinme”

etcetera)therearemanygenres andstylesofmusicanddance whichareclassifiedas"flamenco".

Thecurrenttendencyistowards amoremodern,stylisedand contemporaryformwhichone couldsayispossiblymore commercialandeasiertounderstandfornewcomers.However thetrueflamencoartform originatesandbelongstothe Spanishgypsycommunity.

Thisisthepureform,anart formpassedfromgenerationto generationwithinthehome.Great flamencodanceartistssuchasthe legendaryFarruquitohavebeen groomedfromthecradlebytheir grandparents(inthecaseofFarruquitofromhisgrandfatherEl Farruco)andparentsinorderto passontheirheritagefrom generationtogeneration.Itis literallya"rightofpassage".

Unfortunately,inmosttypical flamencotablaosyouwillnotsee thisstyleofflamencoasthe ownersworkonthepremisethat mosttouristvisitorsmaynot understanditsotheypreferto offera"lighter"versionwithnon racialartistsinordertopleasetheir guests.

Inmyexperience,afteryearsof workingwithamulticultural

audience(French, Dutch,Belgians, Italians,British andSpanish)the publicdowantto seethegenuine, unrehearsed, totallyspontaneousand passionateformof flamenco.

Withthisin mind,thisyearwe areofferingaline upofartistsof variousagesall fromthesame family.Wewill havethepleasure ofseeingthe amazingtalentsof eachmemberof thefamilyofall differentages fromyoungto morematureina hugeChristmas themedflamenco fiesta.

Asidefromthe ultrahighdance contentofthe show(3dancers) therewillbethe traditionalgypsy

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Taxes&LegalAdvice

Ifyou’refullorparttime residentthentheright adviceattherighttimewill saveyoumoneyandrestless nights. Isawaneventpostedfrom theSalvadorTax&LegalGroup wheretheyaregivingatalkanda Q&AsessioninMojacaronthe23rd soIcontactedthemtofindoutabit moreaboutthemselvesandabout theevent..

GrupoSalvadorisacorporate groupofadvisoryservices companies,withateamof experiencedspecialistadvisorswho actlocally,nationallyandinternationally.Withahistoryofover50 yearsofprofessionalexperience, theGrouphasseveralareasof

expertise:Accounting,Tax,Legal, Insurance,EstateAgency ConsultingandBusiness Consulting.Since1969wehave providedservicesinAlmeria maintainingacommitmentto quality,excellenceand professionalism.

Currentlythemanagementof thecompanyisunderthecontrol ofthethirdgenerationofthefamily.AttheheadareAlejandro GuerreroSalvador(Economist, MBAandBritishConsulinAlmeria) andMiguelAngelGuerrero Salvador(Lawyerand AdministrativeManager).

Thegroupisorganizedinto differentcompaniesandareasof specialization,providingits professionalservicestonumerous Spanishandforeigncompanies andindividuals.

Weareateamofadministrative managers,economists,lawyers, lawgraduates,humanresources experts,realestateandmarketing consultantswithalonghistory.We currentlyhave3officesinAlmeria capital,Mojacar,andAlbox.

Oneofourspecialitiesin particularisadvisingclientsonthe Spanishtaxsystemforbothresidentsandnon-residents.During NovemberandDecemberisthe timewhenpeopleshouldsubmit theirinformationfornon-resident taxes.Ifyouarenotsurewhat thisisandwhetheryouneedto payitthendon’thesitateto contactyournearestofficefor moreinformationbutdon’twait

toolong,thefinaldateforpaying istheendofDecember.Thenonresidenttaxisforthoseofyouwho donotlivefull-timeinSpain(or under183daysinanyoneyear) butforexampleownaholiday homehere.

Rentas(residenttaxes)aredealt withintheNewYear,wesendout remindersinMarchnormallyfor paymentofthosebytheendof Juneforthepreviousyear(thetax yearstarts1stJanuaryto31st December).

Oneotherimportantfactwhich alotofpeopledon’tknowaboutis theModelo720.Thisisa declarationtotheTaxOfficeof

assetsoutsideofSpainofmore than€50,000.Soifyoustillowna houseintheUKforexample,or havesavingsthendospeaktous aboutthis.

Itisimportantthatthisisdone beforeyourfirsttaxreturn (Rentas)andneedstobe presentedbeforetheendofMarch. Again,ifyouneedmoreinformationdon’thesitatetocontact us. ThiscomingWednesday23rd November2022at11aminthe CentrodeUsosMultiplesin Mojacar,AlejandroSalvadorwillbe givingapresentation“Livingin SpainforBritishCitizens”which

willcoveramongstotherthings taxesinSpain,soifyouwouldlike toattendthenpleasecontactSally Scamell,E-mail: sally@gruposalvador.es ortelephoneheron647969154. TherewillbeaQuestions& Answerstimethroughoutthe presentation.Othersubjects coveredwillbesettingupa businessinSpain;currentsituation forBritishCitizens;howtoobtain LegalresidenceinSpain;TaxResidence;WillsandInheritanceand anyupdatesonDrivinglicenses.

SallyScamell

Helloeveryone,IthoughtI wouldintroducemyselfas I’mdelightedtohavebeen invitedtoregularlycontributeto thishighqualitymagazinesoI hopeyouenjoymyarticlesand findtheminterestingtoo.

MynameisBevKearnsandI workprofessionallyasapsychic mediumwhichinvolvesavarietyof workandwhichultimatelyIhope inspires,upliftsandbenefits people.Thereishugeresponsibilitywithmediumshipandamediumcan eithermakesomeonefeel betterorworseandIwould neverwishforthelatterof course.

GrowingupIwasalways averysensitivechild, intuitiveandempathic.I realisenowhowIusedto sensesomucharoundme andoften‘knew’how peoplewerefeelingand whattheywerethinking.I oftenfeltIwasnotalone andwasverymuchinmy ownworld.

Ifirstbecameawareof thespiritworldwhenIwas aboutfive.Thisstartedby mehearingvoicesinmyear

andIusedtofinditbothcurious andfascinatingasIheardthose chattingawayonthe‘other’side,it waslikelisteningintoacleartelephoneline.Irememberaskingmy dadifheeverheardvoicesinhis earandhejustlookedatmeand saidno.Thatwastheendofthat conversationindeedbuthardly surprisingasmydadwasa charteredengineeratthetimewho designedcarenginesandisavery

practicalman.

Irememberthespiritworld drawingclosertomeasIbecame older,IwouldoftenfeelIwas beingwatched,Iwasabletosense energyveryphysicallyasifIcould touchit,Ialsobecameawareof thingsbeingmovedandthiswas oftenjustpersonaltomeinthatI wouldbetheonlyonewhowould notice,however,Iremembermy mumalsocommentinghowvarious itemswereoutofplaceasmumis averytidyperson.InfactIsometimesusedtogettheblamebut eventuallymumknewitwasn’tme aswe’dcomehomeandoneofher ornamentshadbeenmovedfor example.

Irememberoneoccasionin particularduringmyteenswhenI washomealone,Ihappenedtobe intheloungeandsuddenlybefore myeyes(physicallysonotclairvoyantly)awhitemiststartedto materialiseandbuildupforming theshapeofaperson.Asthis happenedIranupstairs(Iwasn’t goingtohangaround)but thankfullyIdidsoastherewasa fireinmybedroom.IfIhadn’t haveseenthemistappearthe damagecouldpossiblyhavebeen worseandIrealisedhowspirit werelookingoutformeasIhad

beenpromptedtogoupstairs.

Itwasduringmytwentieswhen ‘activity’invariouswaysstartedto becomebusier.Thisbuiltup graduallyoveraperiodofafew yearsbutImainlykeptittomyself asIdidn’twishtoconcernmytwo youngsons.

I’moriginallyfromEssexand theLondonareabutin1996 movedtoTeignmouthinDevon. We’donlybeenmovedinforafew weeksandoneeveningin particulartherewasasuccession ofloudbangsandcrashesandI realisedIneededoutsidehelp.

IcontactedthelocalSpiritualist churchandalovelygentlemanby thenameofKeithHall(sadly passed)cameround,anyoneinthe TorquayandPaigntonareamay rememberhim.Icanstillseehim nowsittingonthesofaashetold mehisguideshadbeenaroundmy houseanditwasallclear.The reasonforsomuchactivitywas becausespiritwerewishingto workwithmeandhadbeentrying togetmyattentionforsolongso theyhadindeedmadethemselves known!

Keithinvitedmetojoinhis spiritualdevelopmentgroup(called sittingincircle)inBabbacome,

TorquaywhichIdidandIwas delightedandexcitedtoembarkon myspiritualjourneyandIfinally feltIhad‘comehome’andthat thiswasthestartofan‘awakening’ forme.Ialsousedtositat PaigntonSpiritualistChurchand theclasswasrunbyaveryfriendly andhelpfulladycalledLinda Bullock.

ThewellknownMediumColin Fry(sadlypassed)occasionally usedtovisitPaigntonChurchand thiswaspriortohimbecoming famous.Iwasveryfortunateto seeColingointoadeeptrance statewithhisguideMagnus.Iwas fascinatedandthatwasmyfirst experienceofphysicalmediumship whichIfindespeciallyinteresting andsomethingI’mcontinuingto developmyself.

Ifoundallofthistobeavery goodlearningplatformandI’ve continuedtositinvariouscircles overtheyearsandnowteachmy own.Ialsoregularlysitformyself forselfconnectionandwithmy guides.Ibelievethereissomuch forusalltolearnandIhave attendedcourseswiththeArthur FindlayCollegeofSpiritualismand psychicscience,withtheMedium TonyStockwellandwithDavidand

AlexandraLeesofWuWeiWisdom.

Intheearlydayswhilstsittingin circle,Iusedtobecomeawareof energyflowingthroughmyhands whichoftenfelthotandmyhands wouldtingle.IwastoldIhad healingabilitiesandwas recommendedtodotheNational FederationOfSpiritualHealers (NFSH)courseswhichIdidin1998 runbythelovelyTomandJean BrookswholivedinDawlish.Istill continuetodohealingbuthave createdmyowntechniqueswith myguidesovertheyears. Asidefrommyspirituallife,my

personallifehasbeenvaried(and challengingtosaytheleast)andI believethishasgivenmethe abilitytorelatetopeopleand situationsonadeeperlevel.My careerpathwayshaveincluded attendingcateringcollege,working inthefamilybusinessesofshops andpubs,andbeinginvolvedin cosmeticsandskincareformany years(Iusedtodobridal makeovers.)

Ialsoworkedincareforten yearsmainlywithpeoplewith learningdisabilitiesandautismbut alsowiththosewithacquiredbrain injuriesandIworkedinresidential carehomesfortheelderly.Ialso docosmeticmakeoversandset designforthephotographywork withAndyHighfieldwhoseworkis verywellknown,especiallyinthe localarea.

Myfamilylifeincludesmytwo sons,grandchildren,tenrescue dogs,andI’vebeenveryinvolved indogrescuehereinSpainfor manyyears.Myhobbiesinclude creatingmyownveganrecipes, (recipebookcurrentlyinprogress) writingandconnectingwithnature hereinthebeautifulmountains nearHuercalOvera,AlmeriaalthoughIlovebeingbytheseatoo.

InmyformeryearsIattended dramaschoolanddidexamswith RADAandLAMDAandIusedto enjoyperformingShakespearetoo, Ialsobelongedtoanamateur dramaticscompanyandIhave experienceofpublicspeaking.”

Ilookforwardtocontributing andifthereareanysubjectsin particularthatyoumightfindinteresting,pleaseletmeknow.Somethingthathasjustcometomindis aaveryspookyyetfascinating ghostlyencounterIexperiencedon theedgeofDartmoorinSouth Devonmanyyearsago.

Ifyouwishto‘like’or‘follow’my publicpageonFacebookwhichis ‘BeverleyKearnsPsychicMedium andSpiritualGuidance,’Iregularly writeinspiredpostsandgive detailsofaudiencedemonstrations ofmediumshipetcandmywebsite is www.beverleykearns.com

Takecare everyoneand haveapeaceful day.

BeverleyKearns

TheRealMoors

Part5-MoorishandMudéjar architecture

Muchofwhatweseetodayofthe MoorishCastles,housesofprayer andPalacesareamixtureof MoorishandMudéjatArchitecture.

TheMoorishpartsthatsurvived theReconquistaarethehorseshoe arches, voussoirs (stones verticallyplacedtoformanarch,in ordertodistributetheweight evenlytowardsthebottom,ascan beseeninthewhiteredarchesinthe Mosque-Cathedralin Cordoba), ogee arches (archmadeof twosymmetricalSshapedcurvesthat meetinthemiddle), and muqarnas (ornamentedvaultingin adomeorhalf-dome, oftenusedatan entranceortoindicate thetransitiontoanotherroom).

Another characteristicistheuse ofdecorativetiles knownas zellij or azulejos.

AfterthefallofGranada,some ofthedefeatedMoorswere allowedtostay(withoutconverting tochristianity),insteadofbeing killedordrivenbacktoAfrica.They wereusedasfreemanuallabourto breakdownthemosquesthatthey hadbuilt,andonthefoundations, churcheswereerected.

TheMoorsbuildingchristian housesofprayerturnedouttobe thebirthofanewarchitectural style, mudéjar (meaning“those

whoremained”).TheMoorshad theirownideasofwhatbuildings weresupposedtolooklike,butas itwasthechristianrulerswhogave theorder,amixtureofislamicand christianbuildingstylescameinto being.

Theoriginofthezelligedates backtothe10thcentury,inMorocco.Thetermzellige,derived fromtheArabic“alzulaycha”, means“smallpolishedstone”. ProbablyinspiredbyRomanmosaics,thezelligesrepresentmany geometricfigures.

reignoftheMerinids(adynastyof ZenetBerberoriginthatruledMoroccofromthe13thtothe15th centuryandwhosecapitalwasin Fez)inthe14thcentury.Asfor red,itwillonlybeusedfromthe 17thcentury.

Theyarestillmadetodayby hand Ed

WeAllLoveOurShoes

Tomeshoesareavery importantpartof dressingupordown. Theyaremybling,whether dressinganoutfituporjust goingforastroll.

Thiswinterseasonforladiesis bringingplentyofinteresting trendsintothemix.Sowhilstyour thinkingofpackingawayyour summersandals.Takealookat these.

Thecowboyboot,believeitor notdominatedthissummerin footwearanditremainshighon thelistforthewinterpairedwith tailoredtrousersoraswingymidi dress.Youdon'thavetogofull “yee-haw”toparticipate,trya subtleroption.Thinkblackankle boot,alwayslookssmartandsexy. 90strendshaveresurfacedover thepastfewyears,sotheplatform isbigagainthisyear.Arguably mucheasiertodanceinthanthe stiletto.Irememberinmyyouth wearingtheplatformandcouldn't feelanythingunderfoot,butstill greatfunandyoursomuchtaller. Butgivemeasexystiletto anytime.

Thechunkyplatformbootisalso anotherofthiswinterstrend. Therecomfortableandmake trudgingthroughrainandsleeta breeze.Thechunkyloaferisalso goingtobeahit.Theidealpost-

sandalshoe,it'sagreatoptionfor thosefirstweeksofautumnwhen you’renotquitereadytobustout yourboots,pairedwithachunkyknit andstraightlegjeansforacasualyet polishedvibe.

Asforthiswintersmen'sstyles, everymanneedsbrogues-alsocalled wingtips,theyowetheiroriginsto Englishhuntingparties.Traditionally madefromfullgrainleatheruppers, broguesareessentiallyapairofdress shoesperforatedwithsmallholes, whichweredesignedtoletwater drainwhilehuntingthroughwetlands.

Nowadaysthebrogueismore decorativethanfunctionaltheyalso haveamoresophisticatedtoeshape thatgivesthemtheperfectbalance betweenruggedand refined.The broguealsocomesinthestyleofa bootsotheyprovideallthestyleofa wingtipshoecombinedwithankle supportandwarmththatcomesfrom boots. Sowhateveryouareenjoyingthis winterdoitinstyleandhaveagreat timekeepingwarm. Sendingloveand warmwishes.

LindaRobinson FashionEditor

CampoLife BreadOvens

TheLandofGoatsandEagles

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BreadOvens

Oneofthethingsonmy househuntingchecklistwas abreadstove.Theycanbe seenonmanyoldCortijosthroughoutAndalusia.Theyareoften separatefromthehousebutmany protrudeoutthebackofthehouse likeasmalliglooandareaccused internallynormallynexttothe openfireplace.

Inearlierdays,“breadwas bakedonceaweekwitheachfamilymemberreceivedoneloaf.If youateyoursbeforetheweekwas up,youeitherwentwithoutor beggedtherestofthehousehold foraloan.Bakingdaywouldstart early.Theovenwouldbesweptof ashesanddebris,acaroband

almondwoodfirewasstokedforat leasttwohourstofillthestone wallswithafierceandsteadyresidualheat”.

Atraditionalbakerofpanpagés employsamasamadreor sourdoughstarterasaleavening agentwhichcustomarilyhadbeen inthefamilyfordecades.When thedoughisready,awetclothis swipedoverthehotstoneto producesomehumidity.Theloaves arescoopedupontoawood paddlethatslideffortlesslyacross thestoneflooroftheoven.It takesarefinedskilltointuitively measurethetemperatureand cookingtime.”

Thebreaditselfwasroundand designedtobeheartyandlonglasting.Unusually,itdoesn’t containsalt,andthecrustisdark andleathery–abletowithstanda morningwrappedinateatowel andstuffedintothejacketpocket ofashepherd.It’sperfect smotheredincrushedtomatoand saltforbreakfast,withcrumbled bloodsausage,smearedwithaioli beforedinneroronaSunday morningtoppedwithvarious mouth-wateringmorselsfor traditionalmontaditos.Thenearest I’veseentoitis“panabuela”.. grandmasbread.

LocallyI’venotseenanybread ovensleftonCortijo’sthathave beenrenovatedbutI’dliketo believethatsomeonesomewhere locallystilldoes.MeanwhileI’llbe tryingtobakemyownbreadusing thewoodstovethatI’veinstalled. Thereisatopopening compartmentthatmightjustdo thetrick.

MeanwhileI’vediscoveredthat thereisaverylargesnake,judging bythesizeoftheskinithasshed, livinginmystorage/garage,and possiblysomelittleones.I’veonly seenthetipofthetailasitmoved undersomewood,butthat’sa storyfornextweek.

Ed

Spanish‘PanCateto’ (RusticBread)Recipe

Oneofthemosttypical breadsofAndalusia, especiallyofMálaga.This breadisalsoknownascountrystylebread.Itisaloafthatlasts severaldaysinarowwithoutspoiling.Themostcommonthingisto prepareitwithbreadflour,oneof theoldestvarietiesofhardwheat. Asaresult,yougetatight crumbedbreadwithoutanyholes..

Ingredients:

Breadflour(500g),water(293 ml),salt(10gr),dryyeast(4g)

Steps:

•Startbydissolvingtheyeastin thewater,whichmustbeat roomtemperature.

•Useabigbowltoaddtheflour andgraduallypourinthewater. Stirorkneaduntilboth ingredientsaremixed.Addthe saltandcontinuekneading.

•Placethedoughonasmooth, cleansurfaceandcontinue kneadinguntilitisevenand elastic.

•Putthedoughinabowluntilit doublesinsize.Thelongeryou leaveitthebetter,uptoa coupleofhours.Theroommust haveamildtemperature, around20ºC.Youcanrubsome oliveoilonthebowlsothatthe doughdoesnotstick.

•Kneadthedoughagaintogiveit aroundshape.

•Oncethebakingtrayiscovered withbakingpaper,youcanplace thedoughonit.Coveritwitha dryclothuntilitrisesagainand consequentlyincreasesin volume.

•Preheattheovento240ºCand makesomecutsonthebread surface.

•Putthebreadintheovenand keepitatthistemperaturefor thefirsttenminutes.Then loweritto200ºCandletitbake for50minutes.Tomakethe crustcrispy,everynowandthen itisconvenienttospraythe doughwithwater.Whenthe breadisready,letitcooldown.

MarketDays

Muchaschangedinthelast twentyyearsforlocal openairmarkets.I rememberbeingamazedbythe misshapenvegetablesthathad beenpickedjustthatmorningor thedaybefore.Thefarmerswith smallboxesoftheirofferings includingfreshorangesandlemons.Iwasalwaysleftwondering howtheymanagedtoliveoffthe salesgiventhelowpricesthey werecharging.

Thoughmanylivedlocally,and someeveninthetownsand villagesthemarketswereheldin, itwasamainlyruralsocietywith familieslivingfairlysecludedlives inthemountains,somarketdays werealsoanopportunityto socialiseandmeetoldfriendsand otherfamilymembers.Theywere fairlyselfsufficientsobuyingand sellingtheirproducemayhave beensecondary.

Themarketscontinueandthe barsarealwaysfullandbustling evenintheseautumnmonths, thoughsomearenowcloseduntil nextsummer.

Somemarketsgiveaninsight intothelocalfoodsandcustoms,

especiallyVeraMarketona SaturdayMorning,butothershave aconformitythatmakesthemvery similar.Thecharactersonboth sidesofthestallsaremanyand arestillcolourfulwithmuchgood naturebantergoingon.

Marketdaysstillexcitemeand hopefullywewillseesomeofyou theresoon.

Ed

EatingOut

Coffee&IceCream

EatingOut

CoffeeandIceCream

Eatingoutisn’talwaysabout havingamealinjustone place.OneSaturdaywe startedwithLunchatLosAnglesin Turreasweoftendo,anditwas suchalovelydaywedecidedtogo foradriveandhaveourdessert andcoffeeontheplaya.We’ve oftengonetoGarruchawhenthe coffeeandicecreammoodhitsus andifMojacarPlayaisbusy,else it’soffto BluCoffeeShop. MaybethefirstCoffeeandIce CreamoutingIeverhadon MojacarPlayawastoBlu’sandI’ve neverstoppedgoingback.There

maybebettervenuesbutnoneare quitethesameforus.

I’vegottoknowAdelioBasso, theowner,overtheyearsand we’vehadmanywideranging discussionsonmanysubjects.The serviceisalwaysexcellent,theice

creamdeliciouseveninwinter,and thecoffeeeverythingyou’dwant. Butformanyofusit’sthe advertisingboardsthatinitiallytold usthatherewassomething different.Somenewboardsthis weeksoI’dliketosharethem,and someoftheboardsovertheyears withyou.2017wasmaybethe bestonesformebutweallhave ourfavourites

Ed.

ChristmasDinner

Forthelastfouryearsorso we’vehadChristmasdinnerout ratherthanathome.Even beforeretiringI’vetakenthe opportunity,whenpossibletodoso. No,it’snotquitethesameashaving abigfamilyChristmas,butChristmas inthesunisneverquitethesameas backintheUK.

SowhyeatoutonChristmasDay? Becausethere’sNoshopping,No cookingandNowashingup.Soeach weekwewillposttherestaurants thatareofferingChristmaslunches. Thisweekit’sLaSorpresa(Turre), andothers.Clickonthemenustobe takentotheirFBPages. Ed. LaSorpresa 950099901 643043944

TheArts

Addingtothequalityofourlives

Journeythrougha painting(Week2)

Thisweekwasreallybusy andallmyplansforhavea chancetoworkonthesky. Iloveusingvariousmediums andratherhardoldpaintbrushes tocreatethislovelytexture.I thinktheceruleanbluewill complimentallthegreensasI startdevelopingtheplantsalittle more.

Funnilyenoughsomeonesaid tometodaythatthedogBowie willbehardtopaintbutfrankly it’sthebananaleavesthatare freakingmeout.Ireallyhope theydon’tmakemebananas, Hahah. Tillnextweeklovelypeople.

TrinaDoerr www.trinadoerr.com

SteamPunkBathroom

LastweekIsharedsome picturesofamazingFairy Housesmadebymyold friendColinBarnard.ThisweekI’m sharingaSteampunkBathroomhe designedandbuilt,plusoneextra housethatIdidn’tmanagetofitin lastweek.

Ed ColinBarnardFB

AForestInWinter

'AForestInWinter’’’

Winterbringswithit,picturesquesnow, landscapestheymorph,piercingwindsblow. Wildlifeendures,asforeststheyslumber, harshbitterweather,bravelyencumbered.

Asceneoftranquillity,abeautifulsight, treesstandingtallonablanketofwhite. Strippedbywinter,asnow-coveredshroud, sceneryenchanting,inasilenceofsound.

Snowfallsonsnow,awinterwonderland, birdsongfallssilent,atnature’scommand. Spindlybranches,onceshroudedingreen, nowbrittleandcold,atmosphericallyserene.

Aforestundisturbed,visuallybewitching, noshadowscast,onsnowneverlasting. Asagreyskyabove,celestiallyoversees, crystalflakesfall,acoldswirlingbreeze

Brits

TheatreShowsandExhibitions

Theexhibitionoftheworkofthe painterÓleoConsueloGonzález continuesinArboleasattheMuseo PedroGilabert,untilthe14th November,andhashadmany visitors.

The VeraInternationalPhotoClub hasanexhibitionoftheirworkat theArtCentreinMojacar,“Fuente deMojacar”.Itstartedlast Saturday5th Novandcontinuesto the30th Nov.

ThisThursdayinHuércal-Overa “LasDesventurasdeArlecchino”at 20:30inTeatroDeHuércal-Overa

Onthe20th NovtheBandaMunicipal deMúsicadeCarboneraswillhosta concertwithAsociaciónMusical VirgendelRíodeHuércal-Overaand theBandamunicipaldePulpí,at CastilloDeSanAndres,Carboneras.

AlmeriaGold95.5FM is availableonline,FM,andon demandwithpodcasts.The stationcontinuestoexpandand withlotsofnewshowhosts.

•FionaCooper&GeoffFeelgood thebreakfastcrew.

•PeterMillerwithTopofthe Pops.JackieGordon&AndyB withtheGoldenoldies.

•BruceJardineafternoonhits.

•ThillyFrankplayscountry.

•PeterKirkpatrick50yearsof Pop.

•GordonCooper60s&70s show.TroyDaviesSaturday Breakfast.

•AlanGSaturdaySelection.

•HaroldSmoothGrooves Saturdayevening.

•DeniseSundaymorninglove songs.PaulHyde&Geoff FeelgoodSundayTalkShow.

•JohnRaboldCrossroads Americana.

•Paul(woody)woodsFriday nightProgRock.

•SonnyBoyPrimusMonday NightBlues.

•RichardBondwhat’sonwith •PeteMilleronFriday.

•TommyHugh’sThursdaylate nighthits.

Ed.

MusicEvents Live

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