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The house at 3 Maese Luis Street was first registered with the city of Córdoba in 1803. A well-respected 15th-century doctor, Maese (Master) Luis, lived on the street now named in his honor. I don’t know where his house stood. Number 3 is currently home to “a family of contemporary artists.”
The patio is small and overflowing with potted plants for the Patios of May which ends tomorrow. I can imagine what a less-filled patio is like when the doors along one long wall are open to the interior. A cycas revoluta is the centerpiece of this patio. I apologize to blogger Mary Moon of Bless our Hearts for sharing that. It’s also known as a sago palm and she’s not a fan. Hers attack her, like my cacti used to attack me in Fuengirola (and like doors and other inanimate objects attack me). I visited two other patios on Maese Luis but somehow missed the one that is said to be the best, and I walked right by the door. Maybe next year.
I made some progress with the company in Texas, through a staffer in Chicago. He was pleasant and accommodating and promised to have the correct person call me back. I hope that happens Monday. We’re planning a little getaway soon and are both looking forward to that. I’ll tell you more about it when the time comes.
We went again to Goiko Grill last night where I had a burger (called Kevin Bacon) and San Geraldo had nachos (surprisingly called Nachos). We were again made to feel so loved and so welcome by the entire staff, even those in the kitchen. I don’t know what we would do without them.
I plan to get out of the house soon although I do not plan to try and see another patio on these last two days of the event.
La casa en la calle Maese Luis 3 fue registrada por primera vez en la ciudad de Córdoba en 1803. Un respetado médico del siglo XV, Maese Luis, vivió en la calle que ahora lleva su nombre. Desconozco dónde se ubicaba su casa. El número 3 es actualmente el hogar de “una familia de artistas contemporáneos”.
El patio es pequeño y rebosa de macetas para el evento “Patios de Mayo”, que termina mañana. Me imagino cómo se ve un patio menos lleno cuando las puertas de una de las paredes están abiertas al interior. Una cycas revoluta es la pieza central de este patio. Le pido disculpas a la bloguera Mary Moon de Bless our Hearts por compartirla. También se la conoce como palma sagú y a ella no le gusta. Visité otros dos patios en la calle, pero por alguna razón me perdí el que dicen que es el mejor, y pasé justo por delante de la puerta. Quizás el año que viene.
Avancé un poco con la empresa en Texas, con un empleado en Chicago. Fue amable y servicial y prometió que la persona correcta me devolvería la llamada. Espero que eso suceda el lunes. Estamos planeando una pequeña escapada pronto y ambos la esperamos con ansias. Te contaré más cuando llegue el momento.
Anoche volvimos a Goiko Grill, donde yo pedí una hamburguesa (llamada Kevin Bacon) y San Geraldo pidió nachos (sorprendentemente llamados Nachos). Una vez más, todo el personal nos hizo sentir muy queridos y bienvenidos, incluso los de la cocina. No sé qué haríamos sin ellos.
Tengo pensado salir de casa pronto, aunque no tengo intención de intentar ver otro patio en estos dos últimos días del evento.
• Yo habría elegido una cortina diferente.
• Un vistazo al suelo de piedra colocado a mano.
• Intenté tomar una foto del interior, pero esas dos personas siempre aparecían en el reflejo.
• Capté a la muy amable portera con una expresión facial poco favorecedora y dudo que le guste, algo así como te pasa a ti (bueno, a mí) en una videollamada cuando la imagen se congela.
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They have MURDER plants in Spain? Well now I’m rethinking my plan to move my entire family there.
Not really. Everything else definitely makes up for them. Your photos are always amazing but I think this lot may be among the best. Or perhaps I just like that patio the best but honestly, I think it’s the photography.
The Sago Palm Hater
The Sago Palm Hater:
We have huge murder plants right across the street surrounding a monument. But they’re set back far enough to keep people safe. Thanks for the kind words about my photos.
I will say, they certainly do utilize every square inch for plants and flowers don’t they? It’s a lot, but so pretty! I hit the garden center again yesterday myself. I think gardening gets addictive.
Mistress Maddie:
I think the goal of the Patios of May is to be completely over the top. The rest of the year, they can actually move around on their patios… I hope. We will be hitting the garden center soon. Time for house plants.
The hand-laid floor is amazing, and I just love all of these photos, Mitchell… thank you 🙂
I’m excited that you two have a little getaway in the plans! Can’t wait to hear and see more 🙂
Judy C:
The handiwork of the stone pavement still amazes me. Can’t wait to share our getaway.
It is an abundance of plants and flowers, but I’d prefer it thinned out of French doors–are they called French doors in Spain–left wide open!
I was also thinking about Spain calling Texas and being transferred to Chicago!!!
Bob:
And I was the one doing the calling. I called Texas, left a message on an individual’s voice mail (in Texas I thought) and he called me back from Chicago. No wonder I’m confused.
Bob:
The rest of the year, I’m sure the doors are open wide.
So lush! Thanks for all the photos!
Jim:
You should thank me for limiting the number of photos I posted!
I like the sculpture with the hand on the heart in the first photo!
Debra:
I hadn’t even registered that until I downloaded my photos. If I had, I would have gotten a better shot of it.
There’s a nice terra cotta head there. I do like the combo of potted plants and tiles. Great pics, thank you. Boud
Boud:
Yes, I loved that terra cotta head.
A burger called Kevin Bacon really is an act of genius
Adam
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Adam:
I think so, too. And it’s delicious.
“I tried to get a shot of the interior, but those two people were always in the reflection.”
Just pretend they were inside the house.
Kirk:
Those two got on my nerves. They stepped into frame on almost every shot I attempted. And it’s not as if they added local interest to the shots.
All of the joys of the plants, and none of the work. Shortly after Bob was elected Pope, he called Bank of America in Chicago to change the address and phone number on his account. After answering endless questions, the person said, “we can’t do this over the phone, you need to go into a branch office.” He replied, “I am in Rome, that is going to impossible” she replied, “the system says you have to do this in person.” He said, “would help if I told you I was just elected Pope?” And she hung up on him. Vatican officials were able to resolve the issue in a few days (I imagine he had his bank, call his bank, the Vatican has one of the largest banking operations in the world.) So you are not alone in the challenges of long distance business.
David:
Maybe I should talk to the Pope. We have the same problem with our Fuengirola bank.
Your photos are amazing, especially the one with the closeup of the red flower.
Michael,
I really appreciate that. I try.
Another lovely patio but they seem to all run together. I imagine it’s very a peaceful place to sit when it’s not completely filled with flowers and plants. So what becomes of all the temporary pots of flowers?
Beautiful patios! I do love those hand-laid stone floors. I remember seeing similar paving when I was there. At least that sago palm is quite elevated so hopefully it won’t be stabbing people!
Fabulous set of photos (despite the pesky photo-bombers) of another beautiful patio. If we had a warmer climate, this is how I’d imagine our garden would be… Jx
Jon:
You do such a beautiful job in your extensive gardens, your patio here would definitely belong in the Patios of May.
Thank you, Mitchell! We do love our garden, that’s very true. Jx
How beautiful. If I had a place like this I would never feel sad.
Urspo:
I wouldn’t go that far, but it would be nice.
I’d choose a different curtain, too, but that floor is amazeballs. I can’t imagine how long it would take to lay that stone. Does the Kevin Bacon include bacon? That really is a great name for a burger. It must have a relationship with every other item on the menu. Those people reflected in the glass needed to get the hell out of your way.
Love,
Janie
janiejunebug:
From Goiko: “We grind the meat directly on the grill and mix it with bacon bits, crunchy onion and cheddar cheese.”