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Thursday, 12 March 2015

Peter Lindbergh - Portofino o como hacer arte de una pulicidad

Si todavía nos permitimos soñar, mejor hacerlo con algo bonito...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSoIQUzhESA

Sunday, 1 March 2015

1 Март - Baba Marta

ЧЕСТИТА БАБА МАРТА !

С пожелание за здраве и късмет !

След като накичихме и дърветата в Ню Йорк, значи има надежда да открием, че българското си го носим навсякъде по света....Та дори заразява и другите......

Last year, a Danish friend of mine sent me a photo of Martenitza on a tree in the Central Park, New York ! It seems our lovely Bulgarian tradition is becoming more and more popular, if not world spread !

Saturday, 14 February 2015

San Valentin - revisited

Today I received from my husband something very similar to the image,

and must admit I feel lucky to be loved by the same man after so many years of living together.

However, I have a special message on this very day...For those who expect something and probably will not receive it, for those who have left behind their hopes and for the broken hearts, who hate St Valentine because it turns their pain even more present...

Judging from my vast experience in receiving flowers from infatuated men, everybody would think I have been privileged....Probably it is so, but let me tell you a secret - yes, you'd definitely feel great when you receive your Valentines and notice the long faces of your friends, green of jealousy. However, it actually doesn't change anything...A man could send a bunch of roses even bigger than this one, could accompany it by a card, that would make your hands shaking, could buy you a huge Teddy bear, or even organize a serenade !!!, and then, the very same man could betray you without even a blink...The true love is not in impressive gestures, neither in high declarations, rather in the open and stable heart and in the everyday effort to see the beloved one happy. If not so, why a single day of the year, dedicated to the madness of buying red heart-shaped cushions, candies and roses would make someone unhappy? If your family or friends do really think you are a marvelous person, why being sad just because on this very day, a sleazy guy doesn't tell you lies that would be washed out by the tomorrow rain? Or even worse, if you do really believe for years that someone loves you and suddenly discover that he loves himself better than anybody else? Probably it is anti-romantic or too rational but however, it is a different perspective worth to think about. Life offers us many opportunities for happiness and it is upon us to choose to enjoy them.

Last year, on February 14th, we went to see the Archimboldo's portraits Flora...Two marvelous XVI century paintings illuminated the hall, touching everybody with their timeless beauty. No artificial effects, no commercial tactics, not big slogans. Just art in its pure essence. If this feeling could be compared to the human love, the last would be something unconditional, placid and serene, certain in its fundaments and vigorous in its defense. The ability to penetrate such a feeling is art by itself.

Then, two weeks ago, listening the radio in my car, I heard a man's request for a famous bolero: "Abrazame.." (Hug me)...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG8of0gnKYQ. He explained on air, that though he was blind, each time he listened the song he used to feel different...And there, alone at a grey stupid parking, this confession filled my eyes with tears...For very few gifted persons, like that blind, mid aged humble man, Valentine's day is every day, as he has the only thing that is actually needed for love - a heart, a real one...

Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Trujillo, Cáceres

When one "googles" "Trujillo", an optional choice appears - Trujillo, Spain or Trujillo, Peru....Apparently, the Peruvian Trujillo was named after the birthplace of its conqueror Francisco Pizarro, i. e. Trujillo, Spain. Even today, the Spanish Trujillo keeps the monument of its prominent son at the Central Square ( Plaza Mayor), surrounded by impressive Renaissance architecture.

Apart from Pizarro, Trujillo is closely related to the history of the Spanish Empire through various noble families, and its numerous historical buildings - palaces, monasteries or ancient commercial offices still breathe the atmosphere of its past glory.

Today, some turned into museums, others - into hotels, most of them live their second life.

The January sun falling on the square and the ancient roofs, unexpectedly adds to the place some serenity

A breakfast with such a view, what else one can ask for...., well, shared with various English toursists, if this could be the only disadvantage....

A determination to return is formed already...

As for the picturesque Trujillo, Peru, where, unfortunately, I have never been - better to leave some things to the chance....

For the time being, I keep my lovely memories from Trujillo, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain and recommend the visit

Sunday, 11 January 2015

Lisboa - Feliz Ano Novo

Siempre me ha gustado la película de Woody Allen "Everybody says ""I love you"".

Al final de la historia toda la familia se va a celebrar la Noche Vieja en París. La fiesta temática de los hermanos Marx es una buena idea, pero lo de la Ciudad de las Luces me parecía un tópico. Así que cogimos el equipaje y nos fuimos a Lisboa. Algo más bohemio y menos glamuroso, pero que, ciertamente, valía la pena. Gente disciplinada, recorrimos la mayoría de los sitios mencionados en las guías turísticas e incluso tuvimos la oportunidad de desviarnos del cliché y disfrutar de la cara menos conocida de una de las ciudades más bellas de Europa.