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Market On The Rambles

Ron Rowland — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:18:03 +0000

Market On The Rambles (a haibun) Destination: Mercado de la Boqueria, Barcelona. Rambling down ‘The Rambles’ of Barcelona, Spain has long been a must-do and must-see activity for both visitors to Barcelona and residents alike. I arrive mid-morning, as a first-time visitor to this exquisite locale, and become immediately enthralled. The sycamore-lined boulevard, with its […]

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42 Days On The Iberian Peninsula

Ron Rowland — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 22:01:41 +0000

42 Days On The Iberian Peninsula A picture a day from our 2021 self-guided tour of the Iberian Peninsula. The image featured above was our planned route (overnight stops identified with a red circle). Our plan had us flying into Barcelona, and week later flying to Granada. At Granada we rented a car and followed […]

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Clouds of Montserrat

Ron Rowland — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:54:45 +0000

Clouds of Montserrat No one goes to Montserrat just to see the clouds the mountains there extend beyond the misty shroud The rugged peaks look out of place more befitting of the Dolomites viewed from the valley down below the spires stretch their heights Darting in and out of the clouds is the ascending funicular […]

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Maggie May of Barcelona

Ron Rowland — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:58:35 +0000

Maggie May of Barcelona Entranced I was by Maggie May Educating me the Mediterranean way How many before me I cannot say Belonging to her this late September day Her gracefulness beyond beguiling Beneath Barcelona sun I’m smiling Careening forward with water slicing Billowing spinnaker provides the icing —— I asked the captain how the […]

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Puente Nuevo Shines At Night

Ron Rowland — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:46:07 +0000

Puente Nuevo shines at night Beauty revealed by grace of light Entrancing all within its sight Thirty-four years in the making With Andalusia sun baking An eventful undertaking Three hundred twenty feet in height Three arches constructed of stone Withstanding all winds that have blown Two plus centuries have shown Spanning El Tajo gorge with […]

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Seville Paseo

Ron Rowland — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:13:22 +0000

Seville Paseo Flamenco taps end silence lovers utter sighs on Plaza de España canal boats nearby. Air begins to chill as the blind man sits and cries night befalls Seville. —— Linked to dVerse Poets Pub — dVerse — Poetry Form: Seguidilla Grace is hosting tonight as we learn about a poetry form called Seguidilla. […]

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