I was fascinated by this very famous, and enormous “Gran” Gomera in the Plaza Francia in Recoletta. Planted in 1878, it is now over 50 metres wide… The branches are so massive and so heavy that even the aerial roots are not enough to hold up the largest ones, and wooden supports have been placed, like pillars, to hold the enormous weight.
When I went for my first proper San Telmo walk 5 weeks ago, not nocturnal for once but in hard, bright sunlight, I didn’t know what to look at, the lovely old buildings, the people or th blue sky. What grabbed my attention most forcefully in the end was the Graffiti. Here… Read More Graffiti of San Telmo
The flag makes sense when you think about the endless migration, the Port, the sea and the giant Rio Plato. And the strong hot sun.
The flag makes sense when you think about the endless migration, the Port, the sea and the giant Rio Plato. And the strong hot sun.
Not all of San Telmo is this elegant and leafy. In truth, although I love it, some of it is pretty shattered looking. But you have to love it.
Strolling around San Telmo, urban heritage gawp….
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Old archways and sun-soaked streets. I think it was about 40 degrees that day.
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Arran Q Henderson 