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Sunday I shared photos of the Mosque of Córdoba with touches of the central Cathedral and its encroachment around the perimeter. Today I’ll share photos of the Cathedral surrounded by the original mosque. It’s a stunning combination and done, I think, masterfully.
Monday afternoon, I walked to the nearby plumber/electrician. Although they’re listed as plumber/electrician on the web, I was told by a very pleasant woman that they’re actually specifically an electrician and electrical shop. However, they work closely with a plumber who is also a licensed electrician. She said she’d let him know to contact me as he might be able to do all the work for us. She also gave me his phone number in case I don’t hear back. Well, I haven’t heard back. So, I’m going to phone him this afternoon. If this doesn’t work, I’m going to knock on the door of a neighbor we met in the elevator the other day. He’s very knowledgeable and said to let him know if we need anything at all. Maybe he has names of contractors.
El domingo compartí fotos de la Mezquita de Córdoba con toques de la Catedral central y su invasión alrededor del perímetro. Hoy compartiré fotos de la Catedral rodeada por la mezquita original. Es una combinación impresionante y hecha, creo, magistralmente.
El lunes por la tarde, fui a ver al fontanero/electricista más cercano. Aunque en Internet figuran como fontaneros/electricistas, una mujer muy amable me dijo que, en realidad, son específicamente electricistas y un taller de electricidad. Sin embargo, trabajan en estrecha colaboración con un fontanero que también es electricista autorizado. Dijo que le avisaría para que se pusiera en contacto conmigo, ya que podría hacer todo el trabajo por nosotros. También me dio su número de teléfono en caso de que no recibiera respuesta. Bueno, no he recibido respuesta. Así que lo llamaré esta tarde. Si esto no funciona, llamaré a la puerta de un vecino que conocimos en el ascensor el otro día. Él es muy competente y me dijo que le avisara si necesitamos algo. Tal vez tenga nombres de contratistas.
• “Pregúntame qué tan cansado estoy. Adelante, pregúntame”. “Bueno, ¿qué tan cansado estás?”. “¡Oye! ¡No preguntes!” (San Jorge después de matar al dragón.)
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Spains Islamic past is fascinating. I have very minor ancestry from the Iberian Peninsula and I wonder how many Muslim ancestors I may have shared. Not that it really matters but I’m curious
Adam:
I find any discoveries about ancestors fascinating. From my DNA work, I did discover that I had ancestors within the last 10 generations from this area. It’s just fun to think about.
Those nuns are arguing! What amazing architecture. It makes you wonder how they found the contractors and got them to finish it.. Boud
Boud:
The mesquite is a wonder. The cathedral is grand, but they never ran short of contractors. Many Muslims worked on the cathedral. Some were on the church payroll while many were required to work two days a year on the cathedral as part of a tax on Muslims.
Maybe the sisters can help with divine intervention on the plumbing? What a great space, the lacey plaster and stone work. Almost lost arts.
David:
I should have asked the sisters! You’re right about almost lost arts. Can you imagine the expense of building something like this today?
Two old timey views of women. Good riddance to both those roles!
Debra:
Absolutely!
What an amazing building! Your caption on the St. George photo was a good one — I can imagine you and your brother doing that shtick. (If it’s not Abbott and Costello, it sure sounds like them!)
Love sisters with the Aldi bag. Modernity encroaches!
Steve:
Chuck and I have often done that verbal shtick. This week on the phone, however, was Who’s on First? (And, of course, And don’t call me Chief!)
Sisters!
Wow, what a place!
My login isn’t connected on this browser… this is Judy C
Are you two doing anything special for Thanksgiving?
Judy C:
We’re not doing a thing for Thanksgiving. We talked about maybe next year, once we [hope to] know more people, maybe Jerry will cook a semi-traditional Thanksgiving dinner. I hope you and E have a wonderful day!
Stunning architecture!
Kelly:
It is truly awesome.
That really is a most incredible building. Cathedral? Mosque?
Mosquedral? Gorgeous whatever you call it.
I’ve never quite understood the whole nun thing but I guess it works for some women. I wonder how many trans women have been nuns? I’d bet a few, at least.
Good luck in your further adventures in seeking help with your plumbing and electric requirements.
Ms. Moon
Ms. Moonsigh:
The convent and monastery are good places for some people to escape into. Not for me!
Nun on the right appears to be wearing a sweater. Her habit should look just like the nun on the left. Maybe it’s just a fashionable jacket… nun streetwear?
I took a 2nd look, and I, catholic from the cradle and having spent 12 years as a Benedictine monk, cannot figure out that outfit.
wickedhamster:
Did I know you were a Benedictine monk???
wickedhamster:
I didn’t realize it looked like a sweater, but I did think it look more worn and faded. I thought that made her more important.
What wonderful captures of the nuns!! And that Cathedral is pretty spectacular.
Hope your neighbour will have a plumber for you.
Jim,
I was so excited when I saw the nuns. As for contractors, here’s hoping!
Nuns still wearing the habit. I wonder if that isn’t a throwback to Muslim culture too. Or at least to a time long, long ago. Here, most religious orders have abandoned the habit. Wish we had an ALDI here in NM.
Frank,
Traditional nuns were a common sight in Seville. I never saw them in Fuengirola. They do make for great photos.
Now we know nuns shop at Aldi. I haven’t seen a nun in a habit in a long time.
Love,
Janie
Janiejunebug:
I’ve never been in an Aldi. We saw nuns in habits everywhere in Seville and never in Fuengirola.
An Aldi is pretty close to my house. I pop in there occasionally for a little something. I prefer to go to Costco to buy my gigantic packs of toilet paper and other items because it means I don’t have to shop as often. I’ve never seen a nun in Aldi. I used to run into some retired nuns at a diner when I lived in Illinois. They wore habits and had been part of a teaching order. They were quite sweet. One had taught math and was thrilled about my daughter being a mathematician.
great photos and what an over the top church like most of them in Spain.
Larrymuffin:
You’re right about the churches. Then again, this is a cathedral.
Beautiful interior that comes close to mitigating all the flaws of organized Christianity over the years
Kirk:
But not quite!
They certainly threw everything into their architecture during the Renaissance Gothic era, didn’t they? I thought the cathedral was a bit of a gaudy intrusion in the midst of all that serene Moorish grandeur. Jx
PS It’s remarkable what you can pick up at Aldi these days – and a matching pair!
Jon:
I totally agree with you about the cathedral and mosque. Yes, the Aldi bag was a wonderful addition to the outfit.
Snappy little church y’all got there! She’s wearing all that and still needs a sweater???
wickedhamster:
Over my head… Who’s wearing a sweater? King George?
Waiting for the Electrician is the title of a comedy album but I have taken it seriously ever since. Finding such – and reputable plumber – gems!
Urspo:
We had it easy in Fuengirola. Hoping to line things up well for the future.
Bit late to the party, but the Sagrada Família is an absolutely amazing work in progress. The likes of which would have been done to construct this building. To me, like The Pyramids and other major works of construction I find it incredible that people spend their lives building things like this. But their work is amazing and appreciated by people who come after them and admire their work years/centuries later.
Karen:
It is incredible to consider the years people dedicate to these creations.