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2 photos from my walks near my village. Its been the dryest autumn since many decades and you can see how dry everything is. The cam is just a cheapo pocket nikon crap thing.
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Very nice, it's remarkable how much Spain looks like California. Cortes must have thought he went in a circle when he first landed................
When I lived in Santa Barbara in the late 1980s there was a ranch south of Lompoc, up near Point Concepcion, that was still in the same family to whom the land was granted by the King of Spain. I loved to drive through there, to see the oak trees and red cattle. It reminded me so much of Andalucia, a few miles back from the Mediterranean coast.
it's remarkable how much Spain looks like California
Maybe thats why there are so many spanish names in california and even a Sierra Nevada just like in Granada The world looks very much the same in different places with the same climate zones. But remember that not all of Spain looks like Andalucia and culture is not the same either in the different parts of the country. Spain is a mixed batch of "comunidades autonomos" and on this forum there´s a huge tendency to consider that all of Spain is one culture, one climate and one way of living and that is VERY far from being the truth.
I would say even like the the places 50 miles south-west from my town.
Even though the Huelva province is dominated by the Atlantic sea, the vegetation and climate is called mediterranean, so I´m pretty sure this look like the heel of Italy
Yes, dogs are good for me. I have Nimbus my 10 year old atomic powered westy, and Lana a 5 month old Spanish waterdog. Before I got lana, I had a shelter dog here, prepering her for adoption.
Yes, pets complicate life, but I find the pay off to be small compared to the joy they give me. Its easyer with small or medium dogs. They take up less space and are more easily accepted than big dogs. So what about a flamenco dog?
Maybe thats why there are so many spanish names in california and even a Sierra Nevada just like in Granada
In case you're wondering, the reason is probably because the west coast was colonized by the Spanish and was considered part of Mexico (until the whole 'Manifest Destiny' thing happened).
Thats sweet, but I was thinking about Andalucian breeds.
the most flamenco must be this one: http://www.ratonerobodeguero.org/ Bred to find and kill mice in the sherry bodegas en Jerez. I had one living with me for a while untill we found a family for her. She was very sweet and easy. I hope she´s doing well. She wasnt purebred, but maybe 80%. They are easy to get from shelters and they can be send to Germany.
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Another dog which is muy flamenco is the Spanish waterdog (or turco andaluz) Also from around here. Its a medium size breed that doesnt shed at all and that has to have its hair cut a couple of times a year. Its a more rustical and stronger dog. They have been used as fisher dogs and can learn to dive pretty easy and they are good for retreiving. They are also used to guard sheep and goats. Nowadays, the fire brigades use them to find people, they are used for therapy dogs and they are very good at doing agilty. The current world champ in medium size is a Spanish waterdog. They are kind of shy and very gentle. This is Lana at 5 month and below her mother at an exhibition. ( a true hippie dog with rasta hair. You can hide all kinds of things in that hair)
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In case you're wondering, the reason is probably because the west coast was colonized by the Spanish and was considered part of Mexico (until the whole 'Manifest Destiny' thing happened).
Thanks Chester. I know. I studied Spanish language, culture and histuty in the university. People from California have told me that the 2 sierra nevadas look very much the same.
They are easy to get from shelters and they can be send to Germany.
Thats mean! I'm having a hard time already keeping away from dogs (or dogs from me) . I had a dream last night about a small white dog (Nimbus?) that ran away, and I spent the whole night looking for him/her in a countryside reminiscent of Andalucía mixed with Moselle vineyards ...
Reminds me of a nightmare, in which I was running from some mafia guys or so. Had my cat with me, and at a point was forced to just hide him somewhere. Found a lose plank in the floor and put the cat in the low space beneath the house only to discover that it was crowded with huge rats. The rest of the nightmare was spent with gross fearing about the cat. But when I returned cutie was waiting there and still safe & sound. It was the only nightmare I recall waking up from with a smile. -
When you got pets, you need folks you can trust for care. In my case that used to be girl-friends and their girl friends. But when you got noone with a heart at the right spot and some knowledge on how to do, then you are screwed. Like me now. I can´t leave the house for more than a couple of hours ( and that only with asking neighbours to please have a look / keep intruders away from the yard).
I love them to bits, but putting up stray dogs has restricted me quite some. Warding off several quarters low-brows, spending a fortune in an out of hand market ( food & vet at about a grand monthly) and tied to the house. Not to mention time consuming procedures to me who on top strongly dislikes obligatories, like cooking their food twice a day. ( Imported instant dry food would cost you around 100 bucks for 3-5 kg, not to even think of canned stuff.)
And of the positive side, like taking walks ... nada. Neither can you do that here nor is there any land scape within hundreds of miles that you could be liking to see.
A place like in Anders´pics would be covered by plastic bags that would all had tangled in the bushes and trees and the ground would be littered by all kinds of trash. With so much of pieces of glass, nails and wires that you wouldn´t dare let your dog run unleashed. In the warmer season danger from snakes would add to that.
Admittedly my doggies I could not let run freely anyway, as they stem from a livestock guarding race, hence would immediately scatter in order to discover the territory large-scale and to make out predators.
Anyway, ... How I envy you guys who you have places like that to roam! That´s enjoying life. Even in eventual case of undergoing hard times, when you can walk such scenes and let your brain be blown by natures beauty while your fury friends enjoy all the smells and sights, you still are having something there. I am enjoying the impression from the pictures alone. Love it! -
Here a livecam take from the Sierra triste while I´m typing.
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Do something. Dont just sit and write all this on the foro. Its very depressing to read. Go away from that place that you hate so much. Accept whatever loss, accept that you wont get "revenge". Accept that "they" got you big this time. Just get yourself out of there and start again. Dont try to find the imaginal perfect spot on planet earth. It doesnt exist. Just get yourself away. Away. Away. If not, you´re going to end up being a very depressed grumpy old fart and nothing is worth that.
Come on do it. This has already been going on for to long.
I had a dream last night about a small white dog (Nimbus?) that ran away, and I spent the whole night looking for him/her in a countryside reminiscent of Andalucía mixed with Moselle vineyards ...
We actually have wineyards just 30km from here. In Bollullos del Condado they pruduce a light and fruity whitewine (does that sound familiar?) and in La Palma del Condado they make VERY high quality Brandys. One of the thing surprised me a lot when I moved to Huelva is the diversity of nature and also all the different products that is being made here.
Years ago I drove with my college room mate, his father and son from Rotterdam to Munich via Bonn, Strasbourg, Switzerland and Austria. We stopped for lunch on the bank of the Mosel. Forelle blau from the river, wine from the hills above, ahh….
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