Our marina community is small and very social. On Christmas day ten of us celebrated with a delicious pig-on-a-spit. Here in Spain they've managed to retain some of the original meaning of the celebration. It's not all about the shopping. Christmas eve and day are family affairs and presents aren't exchanged until January 6th when 'the three kings' parade takes to the streets. Here in Cartagena thousands of people lined the streets as the most amazing procession of decorated floats worked it way through the town for hours. The floats were filled with every imaginable fairytale character and the 'kings' threw lollies and teddy-bears to the crowds. Some of the kids didn't stand a chance with all the young-at-heart (read 'Lenny') eating the spoils.
Gina has perfected a new Yoga position. We are so lucky to be in Cartagena Spain for the winter. The weather has been perfect (touch wood) with beautiful blue skies for the past three months and daytime temperatures often warm enough to wear tee-shirts. On top of that the town is beautiful and the people so friendly that the time is passing all too quickly.
Our marina community is small and very social. On Christmas day ten of us celebrated with a delicious pig-on-a-spit. Here in Spain they've managed to retain some of the original meaning of the celebration. It's not all about the shopping. Christmas eve and day are family affairs and presents aren't exchanged until January 6th when 'the three kings' parade takes to the streets. Here in Cartagena thousands of people lined the streets as the most amazing procession of decorated floats worked it way through the town for hours. The floats were filled with every imaginable fairytale character and the 'kings' threw lollies and teddy-bears to the crowds. Some of the kids didn't stand a chance with all the young-at-heart (read 'Lenny') eating the spoils.
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February 2015
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