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San Geraldo and I both tested negative for Covid and the collection of flu viruses. That was a relief. Each day we’re a bit better. I saw my new private internal medicine doctor yesterday morning. After stressing much of the night for no good reason, I dragged myself out of bed and muttered about having to go. It went well and I liked him.
Instead of coming right home, I had the taxi drop me close to a public garden I had wanted to see which was connected to the Palacio de Orive that contains the Lego contribution to the Patios of Córdoba. I took a 25-minute walk home, an extra 10 minutes for meandering, and was done in and crashed once I walked in the door. Enough for the day.
The gardens were worth the visit with several great murals I’ll soon share. The Lego flowers were, well, Lego flowers. I prefer real flowers. Only one patio was adorned and it wasn’t tastefully laid out, although clearly a lot of time was put into creating the flowers. One of the tackiest things I found in the disappointing display was the cardboard LEGO logo stuck in the middle of the wall. Picky picky picky.
Along the way home I passed a set of stairs I always shoot from below. I decided this time to walk up and take a photo looking down. Half way up, I passed a dapper man on the stairs, singing loudly to himself and chatting with anyone who would listen (or not listen). On my way back down, I caught up with him because he had stopped to give directions to a couple of tourists. He willingly shared what he knew, but ended with “Always turn right!” And he laughed. I greeted him, and he told me “I always tell the tourists to go right. Always right. They’re all walking in circles.” He laughed again and went on his way, singing loudly. At the bottom of the stairs, he turned left.
San Geraldo y yo dimos negativo en las pruebas de Covid y de gripe. Fue un alivio. Cada día estamos un poco mejor. Ayer por la mañana vi a mi nuevo internista privado. Después de estresarme gran parte de la noche sin motivo alguno, me arrastré fuera de la cama y murmuré que tenía que ir. Salió bien y me cayó bien.
En lugar de volver directamente a casa, pedí un taxi que me dejara cerca de un jardín público que quería ver, conectado con el Palacio de Orive, que alberga la contribución de Lego a los Patios de Córdoba. Caminé 25 minutos a casa, 10 minutos más para pasear, y me quedé exhausto y me desplomé en cuanto entré. Suficiente por hoy.
Los jardines merecieron la pena la visita, con varios murales geniales que pronto compartiré. Las flores de Lego eran, bueno, flores de Lego. Prefiero las flores de verdad. Solo un patio estaba adornado y no estaba decorado con buen gusto, aunque claramente se dedicó mucho tiempo a crearlas. Una de las cosas más horteras que encontré en el decepcionante escaparate fue el logo de LEGO de cartón pegado en medio de la pared. ¡Qué quisquilloso!
De camino a casa pasé por unas escaleras que siempre fotografío desde abajo. Esta vez decidí subir y sacar una foto mirando hacia abajo. A mitad de camino, me encontré con un hombre elegante en las escaleras, cantando a viva voz y charlando con cualquiera que lo escuchara (o no). De vuelta, lo alcancé porque se había parado a dar indicaciones a un par de turistas. Compartió de buena gana lo que sabía, pero terminó con un “¡Gira siempre a la derecha!”. Y se rió. Lo saludé y me dijo: “Siempre les digo a los turistas que vayan a la derecha. Siempre a la derecha. Todos caminan en círculos”. Volvió a reírse y siguió su camino, cantando a viva voz. Al final de las escaleras, giró a la izquierda.
• Mirar a través de una puerta antes de ir al frente.
• La primera vista dentro.
• ¡Vaya siempre a la derecha!
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Thanks for giving me a chuckle this morning. “Always go right!” As always, beautiful photos!
Michael:
I would prefer always going left, but it works for him.
I’m so glad you didn’t register covid or flu. Now to just get your stamina back.
I love the old guy sending everyone in circles. I wonder if they noticed they kept seeing the same tourists again.
I’m saying it: I hate Lego kits, pretend flowers etc. To me it’s like ai, don’t get me started..
Grouchy Boud.
Boud:
I think at least the smart tourists understood his self-congratulatory laugh and didn’t take his advice. I saw a Lego exhibit in Málaga that was very impressive, internal anatomy models, and other fascinating things. The flower exhibit was not at that level.
Yeah, Lego flowers are much less beautiful than real flowers. And Mr. Always-Go-Right is quite the Dapper Dan, isn’t he? I was down sick with the flu yesterday too, but it’s the first time I’ve been sick like that since I retired 8 years ago so I guess I can’t complain very much.
Debra:
Hope you’re feeling much better today. That’s a long stretch with no illness! Mr. Always-Go-Right was truly elegant, and do you notice how perfectly pressed his clothes are? I could take a lesson. And, oh, that embroidered coat!
I know why he turned left. He wanted to be by himself!
Kirk:
He certainly had great company (himself) for conversation.
Ah, the Lego flowers are disappointing. But the views and your photos are not. Olivia
Olivia:
There’s always something here to make it better.
Women go crazy ’bout a sharp-dressed man. Indeed! I am going to be thinking about “always go right,” for the rest of my life. Such logic!
Lego flowers? No thank-you.
I lived in Winter Haven, Florida from the time I was 12 to when I graduated high school. Winter Haven was home to Cypress Gardens which was such a cool place with beautiful, beautiful gardens and water ski shows. Now, it is a LegoLand.
I know the little children love it but still, it makes me so sad.
Glad you like your private doctor. That helps a lot.
Ms. Moon
Ms. Moon:
I’ve never been to a LegoLand. I’m sure it’s more interesting than this Lego patio, but I’ll pass. I remember Cypress Gardens from 1968!
Well, there you go. We were in the same place at the same time at least once. Or at least the same small town.
Ms. Moon:
I’m imagining us standing right next to each other at the age of 14!
For a minute…I thought that fashionable gent with walking stick was our Jon!!!
Oh my gosh I love this set of pictures. The architecture is just so incredible …you had me with the first picture. So beautiful. The white walkway with the white walls and the pink hedge, almost looks like it could be Santorini.
Mistress Borghese:
You’re so right about that man and Jon!
Of course he turned left. How else to avoid the tourists heading to the right!
Bob
Bob:
Or at least all the tourist he gave directions.
When I am old, I want to be as elegantly-dressed (and crazy) as that man!
Plastic flowers? Bleurrrggghh! Jx
Gin Blossom…I told Mitchell I thought THAT WAS you. Maybe he caught a candid from your holiday! Not the age, but the fashion. I see you in that whole ensemble, walking stick included, you know in case you have to swat at little ankle biters.
Darling! You know me too well… Jx
Jon:
He does. The minute I read his comment, I looked again and saw exactly why he said it.
Jon:
He has your kind of style. I wouldn’t mind dressing more like that. Maybe not as crazy, however.
I don’t understand LEGO flowers and plant kits either — real flowers and plants cannot be improved upon, though I’ve seen some beautiful silk hydrangeas, peonies and roses in high-end shops!
The white walled staircases with the hot pink flowers is stunning from both directions. The pigeon made me smile, Scoot, as he has that huge fountain/bird bath all to himself! How thoughtful of Cordoba to provide such amenities, LOL!
Tundra Bunny:
I agree about the fake flowers. I’ve seen some incredible silks. I’m beginning to wonder if white pigeons are sacred here.
Oh the blue skies and the white buildings!
Happy you both are on the mend.
Jim:
White stucco keeping that summer heat from the buildings for centuries!
I was just informed by my son this week that the plural of LEGO is LEGO. Who knew?? He still has all his LEGOs (oops… LEGO) from childhood. I’m not sure what I think of them as flowers.
So glad you’re both improving and it’s nothing serious!
Kelly:
I had no idea about the plural. I just read about it and, apparently, only people in the USA use the plural S. Thanks to your son! What a relief that it’s just a cold. Lingering a week so far, but only 2 bad days.
Wow — he IS dapper!
I prefer real flowers too, but considering these are made of Legos they’re kind of impressive.
Steve:
Yes, they were impressive alone. I was disappointed in how they presented them in the patio. Close-ups were good. A ton of work.