Freckled Philologist

at Astorga, Castilla y León, Spain https://www.instagram.com/p/Buz3x_yHCku/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ev5jddng2uqd

It’s Carnival again, a national holiday in Spain. My favorite Carnival was a lifetime ago, when best friend , Valentín, and I were just kids; a nineteen year old Pierrot and her Tall Silly Witch. (at Agaete, Canarias, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/BumhbAxHP1e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hcox3n135ifq

Black & White, it’s been awhile; bits and pieces, tads, tidbits and snapshot scraps of life without all the dizzying hues. (at Astorga, Castilla y León, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuZ5dhbnvS9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mbxqs2jerf39

Hora de infusiones. While still in the deepest of winter, it’s always time for tea @elvergeltarragona (at Tarragona, Cataluña) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuC7qzHnthY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=134wy05mkp2rw

Last day of teaching English Summer Immersion and my high schoolers and I ended our time talking with trekkers from all over the world at Siervas de Maria, one of Astorga's albergues. Those we met today, who are making their pilgrimage to Santiago from China, France, Germany, Croatia, South Korea, Italy and Chicago, USA, have all chosen to leave everything comfortable and known behind and do the very difficult. It bolstered me immensely, made me finally eager to pack my own bags and go. I'll be taking a different kind of trip; I'm not walking the Camino this time, but rather going far to teach. Now my heart is ready to embrace the journey, too. #caminodesantiago #Santiago #astorga #albergues #SiervasdeMaria #backpack #peregrinos #mochilas #theway #globalcommunity #global #spanishhighlands #elcamino #wayofstjames #elcaminodesantiago #ethiopia #arbaminch (at Albergue Siervas De Maria)

"She came out... extending down her back, were two braids of very thick, decidedly red hair." - Anne of Green Gables Just finished binge-watching two seasons of "Anne with an E," and and reminded all over again the literary genius of L.M. Montgomery #niñasentrenzas #trenzadas #verano #frenchbraid #hermanas #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitephoto #spanishhighlands #spain #summer #children #childrenofinstagram #braids #braid #niñas #pippilongstocking #twinsies #dressalike #pigtailbraids #pigtails #pobladuradelasierra #leon #anneofgreengables #analadetejasverdes #annewithane (at Pobladura De La Sierra, Castilla y León, Spain)

Sometimes life isn't just a bowlful of cherries, but an entire basin and more! What a bumper crop. What a happy summer day; picking and eating cherries and dreaming of hot cherry pies all winter long. #sweetharvest #cherries #guindas #cherrypicking #summer #bounty #bumpercrop #pies #cherry🍒 #cherrypicking #cherryseason🍒 #harvesting #huerta #spanishhighlands #gardenlife #gardenlove (at Trobajo Del Cerecedo, Castilla y León, Spain)

Sometimes life isn't just a bowlful of cherries, but an entire basin and more! What a bumper crop. What a happy summer day; picking and eating cherries and dreaming of hot cherry pies all winter long. #sweetharvest #cherries #guindas #cherrypicking #summer #bounty #bumpercrop #pies #cherry🍒 #cherrypicking #cherryseason🍒 #harvesting #huerta #spanishhighlands #gardenlife #gardenlove (at Trobajo Del Cerecedo, Castilla y León, Spain)

Sometimes life isn't just a bowlful of cherries, but an entire basin and more! What a bumper crop. What a happy summer day; picking and eating cherries and dreaming of hot cherry pies all winter long. #sweetharvest #cherries #guindas #cherrypicking #summer #bounty #bumpercrop #pies #cherry🍒 #cherrypicking #cherryseason🍒 #harvesting #huerta #spanishhighlands #gardenlife #gardenlove (at Trobajo Del Cerecedo, Castilla y León, Spain)

Neighbors - Vecinos La Biblia nos dice que amemos a nuestros vecinos y a nuestros enemigos: probablemente porque se trata de la misma gente. The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.” ― G.K. Chesterton #vecinos #frontera #chesterton #amor #neighbours #balcones #ventanas #españa #windows #balconies #spain #spanishhighlands #lovewinsalways #stopseparatingfamilies #lovethyneighbor #familiesbelongtogether #amaatuprojimo #projimo (at Spain)

"Tu vida es un acuarela. Tú lo pintarás." Your life is a watercolor and it's you who paints it. Uno de los consejos de mi instructor, porque me encanta el imagen: "Dar más color para hacer que cante la pintura." One of my teacher's tips, because I love the image: "Add more color until your painting sings." Just imagine that perfect spot where the color starts singing out with joy! #art #artistsoninstagram #arte #artistsofinstagram #artwork #artlovers #artsy #acuarela #acuarelasobrepapel #watercolor #watercolorpainting #painting #paleta #justpaint #littledelights #stepbystep #steps arteterapia #watercolor #art #simplepleasures #ariotofcolor #natureprints #painting #slowdowntime #justpaint #pintar #artsy #arteterapia #artclass #perspectiva #habituarlavista #traintheeye #perspective #proporciones #prismacolors (at Astorga, Castilla y León, Spain)

"Tu vida es un acuarela. Tú lo pintarás." Your life is a watercolor and it's you who paints it. Uno de los consejos de mi instructor, porque me encanta el imagen: "Dar más color para hacer que cante la pintura." One of my teacher's tips, because I love the image: "Add more color until your painting sings." Just imagine that perfect spot where the color starts singing out with joy! #art #artistsoninstagram #arte #artistsofinstagram #artwork #artlovers #artsy #acuarela #acuarelasobrepapel #watercolor #watercolorpainting #painting #paleta #justpaint #littledelights #stepbystep #steps arteterapia #watercolor #art #simplepleasures #ariotofcolor #natureprints #painting #slowdowntime #justpaint #pintar #artsy #arteterapia #artclass #perspectiva #habituarlavista #traintheeye #perspective #proporciones #prismacolors (at Astorga, Castilla y León, Spain)

"Tu vida es un acuarela. Tú lo pintarás." Your life is a watercolor and it's you who paints it. Uno de los consejos de mi instructor, porque me encanta el imagen: "Dar más color para hacer que cante la pintura." One of my teacher's tips, because I love the image: "Add more color until your painting sings." Just imagine that perfect spot where the color starts singing out with joy! #art #artistsoninstagram #arte #artistsofinstagram #artwork #artlovers #artsy #acuarela #acuarelasobrepapel #watercolor #watercolorpainting #painting #paleta #justpaint #littledelights #stepbystep #steps arteterapia #watercolor #art #simplepleasures #ariotofcolor #natureprints #painting #slowdowntime #justpaint #pintar #artsy #arteterapia #artclass #perspectiva #habituarlavista #traintheeye #perspective #proporciones #prismacolors (at Astorga, Castilla y León, Spain)

"Tu vida es un acuarela. Tú lo pintarás." Your life is a watercolor and it's you who paints it. Uno de los consejos de mi instructor, porque me encanta el imagen: "Dar más color para hacer que cante la pintura." One of my teacher's tips, because I love the image: "Add more color until your painting sings." Just imagine that perfect spot where the color starts singing out with joy! #art #artistsoninstagram #arte #artistsofinstagram #artwork #artlovers #artsy #acuarela #acuarelasobrepapel #watercolor #watercolorpainting #painting #paleta #justpaint #littledelights #stepbystep #steps arteterapia #watercolor #art #simplepleasures #ariotofcolor #natureprints #painting #slowdowntime #justpaint #pintar #artsy #arteterapia #artclass #perspectiva #habituarlavista #traintheeye #perspective #proporciones #prismacolors (at Astorga, Castilla y León, Spain)

Birch branches entwined in sisterly conviviality. #tree #treecarvings #birch #riverpark #primavera #españa #león #treelove (at León, Spain)

Yesterday, Day of the Canary Islands, and every day in my heart, was the day to fly the light blue, white and yellow flag with seven green stars, each representing an island in this precious archipelago. #canarias #grancanaria #agaete #laspalmas #gomera #tenerife #lanzarote #elhierro #lapalma #fuenteventura #guanches #canariasmiamor #diadecanarias #wheniwas19 #siemprecanaria #gofio (at Gran Canaria España)

Wisteria is nature’s magic draped over walls, terraces and structures in purple and lilac hues. It breaks my heart when it’s misunderstood in its exuberant growth or ripped out, its enchantment lost on ignorance. This beautiful plant almost died last year when city gardeners weed-whacked it back severely last spring just before it had a chance to bloom. I’m so glad it got forgotten by them this year, giving it and us a chance to revel in its beauty. #wisteria #wisteriahysteria #wisteriaflowers #wisteriastyle #wisterias #glicinias #glicinia #muros #romano #muralla #astorga #spain #vines #vinestagram #spring #primavera (at Astorga, Castilla y León, Spain)