Night shots

A path near my new home. The path is incredibly steep (to give you an idea, look at how close the two lamp posts are in relation to each other). The steepest section is just out of sight, after the top four shallow steps. I don't dare use it in the wet or, even worse, in ice! (Railings not provided!). The murk is not just twilight but in addition the sand cloud we get from the Sahara from time to time. The mountains should be visible on the horizon but they aren't due to the 'Calima' or sand cloud. You can actually taste the sand on your tongue!

Madrid in the far distance. (35 km away) Best on large / full screen.

Plaza Chueca, Madrid. Christmas lights in the rain. First shown in 2016 on ipernity from a shot taken in 2013. I can't upload my new 2020 Christmas shot so a blast from the past will have to suffice!

From my balcony one morning in 2013.

Torre Windsor burnt down on this site in 2004 and El Corte Inglés (think cross between Harrods and M&S) bought the site and made it one of their flagship stores. (And I was pleased to see the classic Triumph bike there!).

Green door and window shutter, Maderuelo, Segovia Province. Night shot.

The Four Towers from near Plaza de Castilla, at dusk.

Before they all come down tomorrow night (or in theory they should on 12th Night, Reyes - Kings, in Spain). Today the streets were heaving; the busiest shopping day of Christmas because tomorrow evening is the feast of Kings, when the kiddies get their prezzies. Monday is a holiday and then the sales start on Tuesday.

Christmas lights, Plaza de Chueca, Madrid

Azca at 7:56 this morning, about to go into the building on the left to give my 8 to 10 Friday morning class to a senior partner at a major firm.

Chueca, Madrid.

One of Madrid's major music academies is here, located across the road from me. Situated at a prominent junction, and above a bank, the building is narrow, tapering to this rounded end. They light it up well for Christmas.

Gran Vía, Madrid. I stepped back pretty pronto as a bus bore down on me a nano-second after taking this shot!

Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Rosario. Madrid Province.

My walk back from my last class tonight took me past these obelisks near the Puente de Toledo. When I get time, I will Google these obelisks to find out about them and report back. Please be patient!

On an evening stroll near me, but down a pedestrianised road I hadn't been down before, I saw these. This game is hopscotch, I don't know the other one.

On an evening stroll near me, but down a pedestrianised road I hadn't been down before, I saw these. The other game is hopscotch, I don't know this one.

When I downloaded this it suddenly started dancing and moving and the lights were flashing and it looked like it was in an earthquake. Something to do with Google Drive trying to be clever and realizing I'd taken a few shots of this close together and the lights on the tall building do change every minute or so. I wondered if the effect would transfer to this site but of course not. Anyway I was much taken by surprise at first!