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The smoke from the wildfires well north of us reached here over the weekend. Sunday night was extremely hazy and the effects were visible in the flaming sunset. My photos aren’t the best but you’ll get the idea. There’s a progression as the dense haze rose to finally completely obscure the sun.
Air quality began to diminish Saturday although it’s only been rated moderate so far. I hope it doesn’t get worse. It was a hazy morning but I guess the air currents changed and it became a clearer day. The winds come off the mountains in the evening and I’m sure that will affect air quality again. I hung laundry on the roof so it would be dry before the haze (and, I assume, soot) returns.
We had a quick and good lunch across the street at La Bandera where we had the pleasure of seeing Álvaro and Manuel (speaking of heat). And I have a photo to prove it (will share soon). I have my nephrology appointment this afternoon and am hoping for only good news. Well, as good as the news can get. I would love to hear the doctor cry out like one of those televangelists, “Healed!”
Anyway, I do realize that watching my step in the first place is more helpful than a televangelist. I was out walking Sunday and had two near misses because I wasn’t looking where I was walking. I managed to save myself both times. Healed!
El humo de los incendios forestales mucho más al norte de nosotros llegó hasta aquí durante el fin de semana. El domingo por la noche había una neblina muy densa y los efectos se veían en la puesta de sol llameante. Mis fotos no son las mejores, pero se entiende la idea. Hay una progresión a medida que la densa neblina ascendía hasta finalmente ocultar completamente el sol.
La calidad del aire comenzó a disminuir el sábado, aunque hasta ahora solo se ha calificado como moderada. Espero que no empeore. Fue una mañana con mucha neblina, pero supongo que las corrientes de aire cambiaron y se convirtió en un día más despejado. Los vientos vienen de las montañas por la tarde y estoy seguro de que eso afectará la calidad del aire de nuevo. Colgué la ropa en el techo para que se secara antes de que volviera la neblina (y, supongo, el hollín).
Comimos algo rápido y rico al otro lado de la calle, en La Bandera, donde tuvimos el placer de ver a Álvaro y Manuel (¡vaya calor!). Y tengo una foto para demostrarlo (la compartiré pronto). Tengo cita con el nefrólogo esta tarde y espero buenas noticias. Bueno, tan buenas como pueden ser. Me encantaría oír al médico gritar como uno de esos telepredicadores: «¡Curado!»
En fin, me doy cuenta de que mirar por dónde piso es más útil que un telepredicador. El domingo salí a caminar y estuve a punto de sufrir dos accidentes porque no miraba por dónde iba. Logré evitarlos en ambas ocasiones. ¡Curado!
• Estaba caminando hacia la izquierda admirando los patios cuando el pavimento cambió.
• ¡Levanta los pies! Yo no lo había hecho, pero logré salvarme.
Click the images to blow up the sun.
Haz clic en las imágenes para ampliar el sol.
Wow! The colour of the sun is impressive, even if its cause is less-than-desirable… Jx
PS “Enjoy this trip. And it is a trip.”
Jon:
Just bright hazy sunset last night.
“Oh, that’s bad.
No, that’s good.”
Wow! Impressive pictures of the sun. Glad to hear you healed yourself from two tricky pavements.
ellen abbott:
I looked down at the right moment where the pavement split. As for the stones, I did trip, but fortunately only slightly. I go down way too easily!
Don’t you hate that sudden almost fall of a trip? That microsecond of panic where you think, “I’m going down. Shit, shit, shit.”
And I don’t know about you but when I recover and am righted again, I feel so foolish. And also grateful that I’m not in a crumpled heap on the ground.
May the news from the nephrologist be miraculously excellent.
Terrific photos of the sun, by the way.
Mary Moon:
And lately when I do almost fall, I usually go all the way. The first of these the other day I noticed just in time. The other, the raised stones was just a slight catch of the toe. Otherwise I would have been on my face.
Great sun photos. Did you use your phone or a big camera?
I take my walks on uneven ground so I know that feeling of uh oh.
Kelly:
My iPhone can’t zoom enough for shots like these. My “big” camera is only a SX730 but it’s got a 40x zoom so I use it for shots like these. I used it for most of the fire photos the other night, too.
The cobbles are pretty but that’s an accident waiting to happen, while that pavement is a deathtrap.
I’d go down faster than Melanie at an Epstein party.
Bob:
Those cobbles in that section are clearly a DIY project and not done by the city. Dump in some wet cement, throw in some rocks, kill the pedestrians. (Oh, that image of Melanie at an Epstein party!)
That sun shot is gorgeous but also so scary. Yes, please watch your step. I managed to fall down a flight of stairs during our trip back in May, and my ankle is still not recovered. MRI up next. Hoping for the best possible news from your nephrologist, the firefighters and awaiting your “proof” photo! Olivia
Olivia:
How awful about falling down the stairs. I take it the ankle isn’t broken given that it’s been so long. Those things take forever to recover. I hope all that’s needed is proper movement/physical therapy.
Just saw footage of the forest fires in France and Spain on TV…. what a terrible situation for thousands of people. Many Canadian-made “Super Scooper” water bombers have been purchased by EU countries in recent years, so they will definitely help extinguish the flames. Stay safe, Scoot!
Tundra Bunny:
I remember in Fuengirola seeing water bombers practicing off our coast. Amazing. Thank you to Canada. I hope they’re doing the trick on your awful fires, too.
Both of pavements look like health hazards to me. I’m not sure a fall on either one would have been your fault.
Kirk:
The stone pavement was clearly a do-it-yourself job. The city’s work is wonderful. This looks like someone just dump some cement and then drop a bunch of rocks on top.
The pictures are lovely! Last night when I went to bed around 1am, I noticed our moon was the same color as that sun. I wonder if it was a special moon last night, though I didn’t read or see anything about it…and the weather here has been so lovely and mild, considering its late July.
I have seen much coverage of the Spain and France fires. The plant is becoming volatile.
Mistress Borghese:
I wonder if your moon was affected by the Canadian wildfires.
Was wondering how you folks were making out. They post warnings here when the smoke comes down to ground level; for us to remain indoors as much as possible. When it’s smokey, we wear our Covid masks if we need to go out. BE CAREFUL!!!
Rade:
Yes, I have masks in my bag just in case!
Falling at our age can be hazardous, keep the shiny side up.
David:
OK. But which is the shiny side?
Mindful walking can be challenging but helpful.
I hope you have good luck with the wind direction.
Knock wood, so far so good as far as forest fires go in our province………
Jim:
Last night wasn’t like the nice before, although hotter. And hotter still today and through the week. Not good for the fires but things still do seem to be improving. Mindful walking, yes! I tend to look everywhere but where I’m going.
I’m glad that you caught yourself… yikes, crazy when the sidewalk changes like that. I’m hoping to hear good post-Nephrologist news!
Judy C:
I find since we’ve learned here in Sevilla, Fuengirola, and Córdoba, we have to be much more mindful when out and about. It’s not a complete free-for-all but personal responsibility does come into play a lot more.
Cobblestones are such a menace! A woman I know was in Greece this Spring on a fabulous, long-awaited holiday. She fell on a cobblestone street and broke her hip and her femur. Surgery and a hospital stay in Greece before being transported back to Edmonton. Now well enough to use crutches instead of a walker.
Debra:
Cobblestones can be treacherous, especially for those in heels. But I see people in heels easily walking all the time. The pavement I showed with the small stones was clearly not repaired by the city. They still use craftsmen for the job. It looks to me like someone decided to take it on as a do-it-yourself project. What a mess. So sorry about your friend. That really sucks. I do hope she makes it to a full recovery, but I’m glad she’s graduated to crutches now. I actually found those easier than a cane when I tore my quadriceps.