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We had the pleasure of a few hours with Elena and Tynan yesterday. Their car was due for its annual service and Elena decided to drive nearly two hours to Córdoba to have the service done so they could spend some time with us.
After dropping off the car, they came up to see the apartment. Tynan was here when there were towers of boxes, so the current mess was a significant improvement. We then went for coffee and then lunch in the neighborhood. After walking them to a taxi stand, I went for an hour-long wander and took more pictures and peered in windows. I peered only in shop windows because people tend to get annoyed when I peer into their houses.
I went back over to the Official College of Architects of Córdoba (Sunday’s post) to get pictures of the entrance on the side of the building and the cocktail bar in that courtyard. You can see those below. However, I still have to get photos of the cocktail bar at night when it’s transformed into a laughter-filled, twinkle-lit wonderland.
San Geraldo decided to clean the two area rugs before we get all the furniture settled. Like everything else, that one-day job is now on its third day, so all the furniture is again in disarray. We have a tall antique cabinet that has traveled with us since we bought it in Massachusetts in 1981. It gets filled with our glassware, so we always bolt it to the wall. SG tried to do so late yesterday so I could then get all the glassware from where it’s stashed all over the apartment. The bolts didn’t hold, so that 15-minute project requires another trip to the hardware store today.
Ayer tuvimos el placer de pasar unas horas con Elena y Tynan. Su coche estaba a punto de pasar la revisión anual y Elena decidió conducir casi dos horas hasta Córdoba para realizar la revisión y así poder pasar un tiempo con nosotros.
Después de dejar el coche, vinieron a ver el apartamento. Tynan estaba aquí cuando había torres de cajas, así que el desorden actual fue una mejora significativa. Después fuimos a tomar un café y luego a comer en el barrio. Después de acompañarlos hasta una parada de taxis, salí a dar una vuelta de una hora y tomé más fotografías y miré por los escaparates. Miré sólo por los escaparates de las tiendas porque la gente suele enfadarse cuando miro dentro de sus casas.
Volví al Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Córdoba (post del domingo) para sacar fotos de la entrada en el lateral del edificio y del bar de cócteles en ese patio. Puedes verlas a continuación. Sin embargo, todavía tengo que sacar fotos del bar de cócteles por la noche, cuando se transforma en un país de las maravillas lleno de risas e iluminación centelleante.
San Geraldo decidió limpiar las dos alfombras de área antes de que acomodemos todos los muebles. Como todo lo demás, ese trabajo de un día ya va por el tercer día, así que todos los muebles están de nuevo desordenados. Tenemos un armario antiguo alto que ha viajado con nosotros desde que lo compramos en Massachusetts en 1981. Se llena con nuestra cristalería, así que siempre lo atornillamos a la pared. SG intentó hacerlo ayer tarde para poder sacar toda la cristalería de donde está guardada por todo el apartamento. Los tornillos no aguantaron, así que ese proyecto de 15 minutos requiere otro viaje a la ferretería hoy.
• A través de la ventana de una floristería cercana.
• Lázaro Cárdenas, presidente de México entre 1934 y 1940, que acogió a más de 40.000 refugiados españoles recluidos en campos de concentración en Francia tras la guerra civil española. Sus acciones y las del Chile de la época salvaron muchas vidas. El monumento fue dedicado en 2016 para denunciar la hambruna y el abandono que sufren actualmente millones de refugiados en distintas partes del mundo y para poner de relieve la falta de compromiso político de los países que integran la Comunidad Europea ante la adversidad que afrontan las personas desplazadas por guerras y conflictos violentos.
• De todos los lugares para sentarse. Apuesto a que la pareja de esa esquina trasera está teniendo una asignación.
• Ayer por la tarde, mientras estaba fuera, encontré este par de calcetines de pantuflas navideños XXXL. Cuando veo XXXL, me interesan de inmediato. Tienen estrellas de goma antideslizantes en las suelas. Perfectos para San Geraldo. Así que los compré.
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I hope SG enjoys those slipper-socks. They look very thermal and warm!
Debra:
SG was very pleased to receive them but he’s now hesitant to wear them because they look too nice.
The translation from French for the slang term for what you were doing on your wander, is Window Licking. How fun, and what a wonderful, walkable place.
David Godfrey:
Peering in windows is window licking? On second thought.
A great place for walking with plenty of places for coffee, a drink, or a snack if you want a break.
Omg….I just adore the architecture there!!!! And the little cafe is cute. Is that a lemon tree in the fore front?
And the “I peered only in shop windows because people tend to get annoyed when I peer into their houses.” LOL. I only peer into the windows where I know a hot guy lives.
Mistress Borghese:
Orange trees everywhere. The light in that photo made the one tree look like lemons. How am I supposed to know if a hot guy lives there unless I peer in the first place?
Boud here, yes on the socks! Anytime you get something that might fit is a good time to buy it.
You do get around, and I admire your walking chops. It helps to live in a place full of interesting buildings, too. I hear you on not looking into windows. That was my childhood culture, never look into people’s homes. Here it’s not as frowned on.
Anonymous:
I glanced and saw XXXL on the label and knew I had to buy them. I look; I just try not to obviously peer.
It’s so utterly beautiful and… well, CHARMING there. The buildings, the trees and plants and look at those red tables and chairs! Just ridiculously gorgeous.
There are no fifteen minute jobs that actually only take fifteen minutes.
I am the same way about buying things for Mr. Moon. He is very tall but not wide so when I find XLT’s in stores, either shirts or jackets, I feel like I should buy them for him. It’s much easier to get XXXL’s than LT’s or XLT’s. I do love those slipper socks and would have bought them for my big footed fellow if I had seen them.
Ms. Moon
Ms. Moon:
I’m tempted to go back to that shop and buy myself a pair of the slipper socks. They had very elegant ones in my size (normal sizes?) in black and white. That bar is absolutely charming, and a bit magical at night.
Señor Cárdenas looks rather startled!
I can imagine spending a very pleasant evening at that cocktail bar, when it’s all lit up – although I think I’d stick to outside rather than in the courtyard. I can just picture me, those spindly-legged chairs and those erratic cobbles not being ideal companions after a few gins… Jx
Jon:
I had the same thought about the tables and chairs! With or without gin.
What wonderful looking buildings!
And those anti-skid slippers!!
Jim:
My first thought was “Why are there sticky stars around the sides?”
I’d never heard of Lázaro Cárdenas so I am off to Google, but first ….
That building, bar lounge space is fabulous; what a spot to sit and sip a nice Albariño on a sunny day.
You know what they say about Big Feet … Big Christmas Slippers!
Bob:
I’ve never had an Albariño.
It’s a nice light white wine, from Spain, perfect for Summers.
So much beauty there!
Judy C:
Never ending, it seems.
You know the old saying… “XXXL anti-skid Christmas slipper socks…” 🙂
Michelle D:
Great to see you! Oh, that old saying!
More beautiful iron work!
Kelly:
Everywhere I turn.
Very interesting information about Lázaro Cárdenas. All those Americans with anti-Mexico sentiments would do well to learn what a good man he was.
Kirk:
I think that’s why I was so taken by that bust. Another view of Mexico.
Just saw this – https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQjSVqU05LGAfeAQjS4zn787MN5kgb7pYgouvTC8hprZY6zEI659dorBksRGZnDiH0qpTG3N-8OUaMPcow_VGM_rwSgA1xyXolg0oLKxLRjuvaOBZ6al7N91Llyx269Lqaaf6fmu0kcYEP8KraVSTqaagsHjYMsmyThHLyMknmm5oaPYvU4zPe1OQiAo/s959/2718C2CD-A10F-4A53-9523-88224FCF27D9.jpeg
Sillygirl:
Debra She Who Seeks just shared this as a life hack today. The best life hack I’ve ever seen!
Love the pics!
And the socks/slippers?
And one day you’ll have to tell me how you managed to get that tall antique cabinet to the other side of the world!!!
XOXO
Is he one to parade around wearing only the socks?
Urspo:
Socks and a T-shirt. He likes his back to be warm.
Love the outdoor cocktail bar! You really did move to a beautiful city. Not that I doubted you. 🙂
Steve:
It’s even cooler than I knew. Living in the city centre, but not in the primary tourist zone, has surprised us. There are tourists, but we’re not mobbed with them and there’s still so much to enjoy.