Poem 15 of 230: TOREO
I’m a fan of the Spanish way -
I like their houses, art and food;
But there is one thing I must say -
Their bullfights do upset my mood.
The matadors may be brave folk,
And the tradition an old one;
But what must also be spoke
Is - the bulls’ pain before they’re done.
(C) David Franks 2003
I’m a fan of the Spanish way -
I like their houses, art and food;
But there is one thing I must say -
Their bullfights do upset my mood.
The matadors may be brave folk,
And the tradition an old one;
But what must also be spoke
Is - the bulls’ pain before they’re done.
(C) David Franks 2003
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| Ex-bullring in Barcelona, Spain; 26/5/2018 |
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| Veg paella & sangria; 27/5/2018 |
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| Patatas bravas at a tapas bar; 25/5/2018 |
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| Barceloneta Beach; 27/5/2018 |
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| Pension balcony, Barcelona; 27/5/18 |
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| Nice Juliet balconies, Barcelona; 25/5/2018 |
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| Gaudi balcony, Park Güell; 28/5/18 |
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| Beautiful house near Park Güell; 28/5/2018 |
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| La Casa Trias, Park Guell, Barcelona; 28/5/18 |
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| Trompe-l'œil, Barcelona; 28/5/18 |
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| Balcony bananas, Barcelona; 27/5/18 |
The above pics are closely linked to the verse; below is a more-random selection from my Barcelona visit.
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| Barcelona Port, the Columbus Monument, Waves Sculpture, and Montjuic; 24/5/2018 |
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| Luxury yachts at Barcelona Port; 24/5/18 |
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| Barceloneta Beach by night; 24/5/2018 |
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| Sagrada Familia - NEARLY finished! 26/5/18 |
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| Sagrada with stormtroopers! 26/5/18 |
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| Barcelona Cathedral; 26/5/2018 |
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| Barcelona Cathedral; 26/5/18 |
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| Shop in Gothic Quarter, Barcelona; 16/5/18 |
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| La Rambla, Barcelona; 26/5/18 |
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| Placa Reial, off La Rambla, Barcelona; 2/6/18 |
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| Barcelona's beachfront; 27/5/2018 |
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| Fan palms & Roman wall; 27/5/18 |
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| View from Park Guell, Barcelona; 28/5/18 |
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| Park Guell, Barcelona; 28/5/18 |
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| Sagrada Familia and Mediterranean, from Park Guell, Barcelona; 28/5/18 |
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| Park Guell, Barcelona; 28/5/18 |
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| Tibidabo from Park Guell, Barcelona; 28/5/18 |
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| Montjuic Funicular; 28/5/2018 |
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| Montjuic Cable Car, Barcelona; 28/5/2018 |
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| Montjuic Castle, Barcelona; 28/5/2018 |
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| Barcelona Port from Montjuic; 28/5/2018 |
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| View of Barcelona from Montjuic; 28/5/18 |
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| Next time, maybe - there is another gondola from Montjuic down to Barceloneta; 28/5/18 |
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| Ex-bullring in Tenerife, Spain; 18/12/2022 |
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| Some Spanish tiles in Tenerife; 16/12/22 |
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| Nice looking house in Tenerife; 16/12/2022 |
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| Very unique house in Tenerife! 16/12/2022 |
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| From Los Cristianos-St. Cruz bus; 18/12/22 |
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| Art at Auditorio de Tenerife; 17/12/2022 |
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| Two tapas dishes in Tenerife; 15/12/2022 |
The above 9 pics are closely linked to the verse; below is a more-random selection from my Tenerife visit.
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| Las Americas at sunset; 14/12/2022 |
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| Los Cristianos from Mt. Chayofita; 16/2/22 |
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| Santa Cruz from Palmatum; 17/12/2022 |
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| Mount Teide from the airport; 19/12/2022 |
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| Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico; 18/4/24 |
