Virtual Journey Though Spain - Pics/Discuss

I just wanted to thank everyone who came to the opening yesterday of Craig Horton's photography exhibition. I really met some interesting people and had some great travel discussions with a number of you. Thanks also, of course, to Craig for sharing his work.

I took a few pics during the Exhibition and thought I'd add them to Kaia's post. The show will be running for a few more days so there's still time for you to check it out.

Thanks again to everyone who came out to the show. It was great meeting all of you!

ciao,

well, i've never been to Spain, but i kinda like the music.

Just a couple of shots to be found in the Exhibit. The Andelucia region of Spain is a kind of self-governing region composed of several provinces, with it's capital in Sevilla. There are a number of these historic principalities in the country. What I find most interesting (as a North American) is the blending of Old World and New. You don't see Spaniards (an I assume Europeans in general) bulldozing the old to make way for the new.

I think that this gives them a grounding that we often lack in N.A. We're so busy looking forward that we don't realize what we've lost until it's gone.

Anyway, enough introspection. The region is blending beautiful of Southern European and Moorish architecture, with the Mediterranean in the bordering it in South and mountains and plains in the Central region. Tourism is very popular here, with Spaniards being outnumbered in some of the Southern towns by foreigners at some times of the year.

I found Spaniards to be laid back, love their kids and really know how to enjoy life. Siesta runs from approximately 1pm until 3pm and lunch can be a multi-hour affair. Spaniards work later than we do, often going until 7 or 8pm. Dinner is also an event in itself, preceded by a visit to a Tapas Bar before moving on to the actual dinner. Clubs don't even get started until midnight and run until the people leave, or sunrise, whichever comes first.