Fire Dance
To be honest I am no real enthusiast of dancing, theatre, shows etc but a little bit of Riverdance does do something...if not make the cave shudder at full volume. Maria Pages is the dancer normally associated with the "Fire dance" but in this video we have a lady (Yolanda) just as good and that is some acheivement.
Enjoy 6 minutes of toe tapping:
A Fresh Lick of ....Plastic paint
Its amazing how dis-coloured cave walls can become, especially if your running an open fire or wood burning stove. Caves are predominantly painted white on the interior to enhance the natural light which generally comes from doors and windows at the front.
The type of paint to use internally can be an issue - it depends who you talk to.
For us, plastic paint has been the way to go. Practicality wise it does not leave a residue unlike "Cal" which has been used in old Spanish buildings for years now, however the paint is not "breathable" so ultimately its is a matter of personal choice. Our cave has been painted with plastic paint for over 4 years with no detrimental effect.
A 25ltr tub of paint will cost in the region of 25 euros, how far will that go? Well it can be watered down slightly but we painted two rooms - surface area approx 120m2
Not a bad deal and what a difference!
Going Green..
One aspect of the garden that always amazes me during the spring is how plants and trees appear to have a growth spurt after some good old Andalucian rain. It was the same in the UK although I dont remember such a significant difference in growth after even the briefest of showers - maybe our Spanish gardens are taking advantage of what rain we get.
Above: Cherry tree, looks like cherry pie this year! The first year it has had any significant fruit. Below: Almond tree - if you have one of these the almonds are tremendously sweet, the locals can be seen shelling the almonds in season.
Out in the campo the soil quality is not the best so manure is great when first planting. Funny thing is you can stand for hours every day with the hose pipe watering your garden but after some quality "lluvia" everything seems to be a foot higher the next morning!
Childhood Persuasion...
Well here we go again, nothing to do with caves but a certain CR Junior keeps saying to me "DADDY! DADDY! CAN I SEE MY SCALEXTRIC ON THE COMPUTER AGAIN? - PLEEEEASE...
What can you do eh? The now named "Fuente Nueva" circuit has undergone some changes, new cars, barriers, a 5m extension, the odd petrol pump and even a pond - made from an old Ford Capri fan belt and some wire mesh.
Enjoy the pics, I know he will :))
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