HFF

Paseo de La Castellana, looking towards the 4 Towers (only 2 visible from this angle).

Paseo de La Castellana looking south into the sun and towards the Torres Kio, Plaza de Castilla and then into the centre of Madrid.

I did read about the link between the station and the plane but have long forgotten what it was and since google wiped my Pano notes, I no longer know what that connection was.

Plane tree, Alcobendas, Madrid

When I took this, there was no-one around. When I downloaded it later I saw the mural of the girl jogger (there are many such murals on hoardings in Madrid). But now on uploading to ip, I'm not so sure. It still looks like a mural, the clothes don't seem to be typical Madrid jogging attire ... and yet ... and yet ... her feet seem to be just far enough away from the hoardings to make me think she might be real after all!! However, she must be far too close to the fence, is heading straight for the small tree and her 'shadow' bears no relation to the (poor) source of light which looks painted on to me ... I'm tending towards 'mural' but the jury's still out! What do you think? OK!!! ... ... ... ANSWER! I SPENT ONE NIGHT BACK HOME AND SO HAD TO CHECK IT OUT! THERE IS A LOAD OF GRAFITTI HERE - FAR MORE THAN A WEEK AGO WHEN I TOOK THE SHOT ... BUT THERE IS NO MURAL OF THE GIRL. SHE WAS REAL!!! How I didn't see her when I took the shot, I'll never know!!!!! :o)))))))))))))))))

This is a replica of a much earlier romanesque church of the 12th century, totally rebuilt with newer stone between 1899 and 1901. There is nothing 'old' about it! It's not even a church anymore and the maps just say 'tower'. Having said that I think they did rather a good job!

A mix of old (1890s main line railway track ) and new (1990s metro station below). I'm off for two weeks but working :o( ... Needs must ... no holiday for me this year. I'll be teaching two groups of students in immersion courses, one week each, It's very intensive work as it is relentless teaching and conversation and as I am a very shy and retiring person I find it a struggle ;o) I will be in a sports / spa complex in the mountains which sounds idyllic but I have my doubts ( the photos I have seen on their website look ghastly, all 70s concrete). Apparently the internet connection there isn't too good either and they have had complaints about it from companies who host business conferences there. So I don't hold out too much hope for my keepingt up to date on ipernity, nor even having the intenet access I need for my classes! We'll see! But maybe see you all in 2 week's time ... or tomorrow as per usual!

Lots of lines here. I know!

Mogarraz, Salamanca Province.

Granadilla (Cacares Province, Extremadura) is almost completely surrounded by a 1950s reservoir, which drowned its farmland and which led to its inhabitants being resettled elsewhere. It has a castle, extensive walls, some nice buildings and some people have moved back here to cater for the tourists, and even do a bit of farming amongst the ruins! Have a look at the aerial view of the town on the map here, it's an interesting one!

Colombia Metro Station, Madrid

Moncloa metro station, Madrid

Glorieta de Cuatro Caminos, Madrid - amazingly free of traffic for a couple of seconds! A stone's throw from where I live. HFF to all of you!

Penzance Harbour. St Michael's Mount in the distance.

Saint Day, Cornwall; my Mum's garden once more.

I took this two years ago with HFF in mind, then ignored it as being of little interest. But I came across it again and decided that I rather liked it! For Pam. WOOPS!!! I've done it again! After a hard day and then going onto ipernity in the small hours, I'm prone to having the odd senior moment! Please accept this as if it were late on Thursday, not Wednesday! Thank you!

Rose Garden, Retiro Park, Madrid. For Marie-Claire and Pam.