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My brain is on randomizer today. The first photo below is of a guy modeling the shorts (and shorter) look so popular in Fuengirola. And I still have no idea why.
Today’s church photos (above and further below) are of the Church of Santa Marina. This is another of the 11 churches (or 12, depending on what I read) commissioned in the 13th century by King Ferdinand III the Saint, San Geraldo’s 22-greats grandfather in case you didn’t know. My understanding is that 10 of the original churches still exist. I haven’t been inside, but I’ll eventually check it out. There are apparently some impressive tombs and paintings. The exterior has recently been cleaned and restored and there’s work still going on around back. The tower was built in the 16th century by the architect Hernán Ruiz. So, it’s almost contemporary!
Then there’s a side shot of our neighborhood palace, the Palace of the Merced, and finally two versions of the same view. All you have to do is slide the slider back and forth to compare.
Hoy mi cerebro está un poco aleatorio. La primera foto de abajo es de un chico que modela el look de pantalones cortos (y más cortos) tan popular en Fuengirola. Y todavía no tengo ni idea de por qué.
Las fotos de la iglesia de hoy (arriba y abajo) son de la Iglesia de Santa Marina. Esta es otra de las 11 iglesias (o 12, según lo que lea) encargadas en el siglo XIII por el rey Fernando III el Santo, el 22º tatarabuelo de San Geraldo, por si no lo sabían. Tengo entendido que 10 de las iglesias originales aún existen. No he entrado, pero eventualmente lo comprobaré. Al parecer, hay algunas tumbas y pinturas impresionantes. El exterior se ha limpiado y restaurado recientemente y todavía hay obras en la parte trasera. La torre fue construida en el siglo XVI por el arquitecto Hernán Ruiz. Entonces, ¡es casi contemporánea!
Luego hay un plano lateral del palacio de nuestro barrio, el Palacio de la Merced, y finalmente dos versiones de la misma vista. Todo lo que tienes que hacer es deslizar el control deslizante hacia adelante y hacia atrás para comparar.
• Pasando por el lado sur del Palacio de la Merced y el Patio del Reloj, con su gran cuadrante solar en la pared.
• Pase del color al blanco y negro en Calle Aceituno.
Click the thumbnails to enlarge.
Haz clic en las miniaturas para ampliar.
I love it all – but especially that “sundial wall”!
We saw a boy on the Tube yesterday, with his mates, obviously having been playing football somewhere, doing that “one leg up, on leg down” shorts thing – and immediately thought of you 😎. It’s a mystery. Jx
PS that’s a clever widget, the slider between “photo A” and “photo B”. I’ve seen it used quite a bit in online news sites lately.
Jon:
The slider is so easy to do. I’ve sued it in the past to better effect but then forgot about it. The one-leg-up thing is so common. Try it yourself. It actually feels good. The sundial is astounding.
It is so nice to see men unafraid of showing a little leg for a change. Having fun again today.
David:
Here, as you’ve probably noticed, the body is nothing to be ashamed of.
I am fascinated by that sundial. I’ve never seen anything like that before! You need to do some research on it to share with us. (please!)
Kelly:
I have a whole bunch of info on the sundial that I’ll have to translate and share, with diagrams!
As I always say, while I am not a fan of what goes on inside most churches, I am in awe of the architecture.
Bob:
Same for me. In my angrier moments, I can’t even look at them.
The sundial is fascinating. And really beautiful, too.
As for the shorts- fashion has a logic in and of itself, I suppose. Not meant for us mere mortals to understand.
Ms. Moon
Ms. Moon:
The shorts have always baffled me. However, I tried it and it felt good and sexy, too!
I bet you looked good and sexy, too.
Ms. Moon:
At least in my own mind. And that’s really all that matters.
Love the sundial!
Kirk:
Isn’t that astounding?
The shorts look is like the French tuck women have been doing — top tucked in one side, looks accidental, but it’s a Look!
That church is practically modern by Cordoba standards. I looked twice thinking I’d misread the century. Boud.
Boud:
The French tuck is not just for women. It was mentioned (a lot) on the original Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. I tried it but I always felt ridiculous.
Okay, I see the Roman numerals and the lines, but I have no grasp of how to tell time with all of that 🙂 Cool slider!
Judy C:
I’ll share detailed info about it. I had never even noticed it before.
The Church of Santa Marina is a stunning stone church and I’m loving the fountain and courtyard.
Mistress Borghese:
I do have to get inside that church. I don’t tend to go inside them all, but some are amazing. The entire palace is stunning, but that patio is a surprise.
Yep, the shorter shorts are a thing.
I’ve seen them around all summer. I absolutely like the look.
And that sundial!!!!!
XOXO
Sixpence Notthewiser:
I tried it once and it actually felt good and kind of sexy. Can’t explain it.
The slider was a brilliant idea!
wickedhamster:
I used it to better purpose a few years ago. Have to start using it again.
That slider is a feature I’ve never seen before.
Churches do not inspire awe in me. I see all those elaborate expensive constructions built to glorify their god and think that that same god lived simply and espoused charity and would have that money spent to lift up the poor and needy. I guess the artisans and artists got work so there’s that.
ellen abbott:
I used the slider a while back and completely forgot about it. It’s fun and easy. Yeah, I tend to get angry and depressed when I spend too much time around the gold-adorned buildings.
What a beautiful stone church! While I enjoy seeing such historic buildings cleaned of centuries of grime & soot — it’s not hard to see how people were awed in the 13th Century by them.
Your B&W/Colour slider is a cool tool, Scoot!
Tundra Bunny:
I completely forgot about the slider tool. I used it quite a while ago. The buildings when cleaned are very impressive.
The shorts are sure interesting. You are the absolute best fashion photographer! You managed to always get the best shots!
Michael:
Aw, thanks! They tend to be down and dirty so nobody knows.
Everything is so beautiful…well, maybe not all the shorts…but everything else! 🙂
Jennifer,
I have so much fun with the fashion shots. Wait till you see what I caught today!
That guy has too many tattoos, IMHO. But that sundial wall is beautiful! HOW did you do the slider?! Is that a WordPress thing or is it something I could do on my blog? (I like the color version, BTW.)
Steve:
I was bothered by the tattoos because they make his leg look misshapen.
The slider is a wordpress widget. I used it in the past and forgot about it. It’s incredibly simple.
The proportions of that church is lovely
finlaygray:
It’s almost stately. I do need to see inside.