Tonight it was raining, I walked my usual route up to the Alhambra, the air, sounds, rushing brooks, waterfalls, it was like being in an enchanted kingdom.
And here, I just finished shoveling 8 in of snow, stacking wood on the porch, (husband just had a hip replacement) and rewarding myself at 71 with a delicious pizza and wine. Mellowing out with a warm wood stove fire and joining you once again on your walks along the Alhambra~
Once upon a time, I lived in the very dumpy city of Alhambra in the Greater Los Angeles area. It was not nice, still is not nice, and will never be nice. I've known this entire time that you are in Alhambra, Spain, which is a very lovely place! But still, if I go out to Bing or Goole and search on "Alhambra" or "Alhambra Park", it still takes me back to that dense garbage pit in Southern California.
And both Bing and Google claim to be "Artificial Intelligence". It's not "artificial", it's just "not" intelligent IMO. And they think this is the new big thing.
Don't they love giving exotic names to the so very not. In South Africa they excelled at mis-naming:- Peacevale, Edenvale for areas where 'the natives' were especially restless. Oceanview - where 95% of residents most definitely didn't have one.
As for AI, I just came across the ANI - the Artificially Not Intelligence - in the claim in a musical program that the notes on the composers and compositions were - courtesy - of ChatGPT, as if a thing could behave courteously or otherwise. The prose was laughably repetitive and cliched and - it couldn't even get its facts factual. It claimed the existence of one Tania Wolf as the composer of a song. She does not exist. Nor ever did. But Tommy - yes Tommy Wolf did and wrote that song. One letter in common. Well done. Reliable? Er... no.
Finally got some time to look at the linked video. A pretty good primer for the those unaware. Especially for the climate change fraud and all the various mechanisms in work for global control. Somewhat dated regarding newer tech in play such as mesh networks, biomedical sensors, digital dossier’s, AI oversight, CBDC.
However I won’t fear the rain. Yes some weather is engineered and the accumulation of aerosolized toxins I do believe are leading to immune disfunction and stress on environmental organisms. But I also believe in the resiliency of life. It may be that we should all be doing some kind of detox routine to make it through with our immune systems intact. But the huge effort being put forth to maintain the fraud is not sustainable long term.
As long as I’m on the topic, carbon is not the enemy. The whole green movement is a scam to sell ineffective solutions for an invisible enemy and enrich the connected few with the resources and tech to fleece the plebes. Fear (again impacting the immune system what a coincidence) and a nice clean (unlikely) world brought to you by the corporations for your sustainable living enjoyment.
I have expertise in large scale energy systems and the green energy systems are not your panacea for an energy intensive technological world and accompanying digital control grid. We are not building infrastructure to make it anywhere near plausible on the WEF timelines. All actions being touted will lead to constantly depleted CBDC accounts, restrictions, rationing, and dystopia without a reduction in population. Technological dystopia may be may be the plan. Even with reduced population it is still dystopic. Dystopia will affect all and I don’t think anyone wants to live like that and thus unlikely to be sustainable. I intend to stand on the other side if at all possible and enjoy the sun and pure rain.
That's very evocative. Consider sharing at least one foto whenever you post your blog, or just do an entire blog on a single foto and what it evokes in you, kind of like what you are doing here
Imagine the history the Alhambra has seen and the tales that have unfolded just outside its walls.......
At your point in life you have the freedom to do whatever you want. Thanks for being so generous as to share your experiences with us.
Our existences are all so different! Mine is constrained to about one square mile and a house full of family. No beauty that would photograph as nicely, but beauty that will nonetheless bring a lot of pleasure as the crocus and daffodils show us their heads in a month or so.
Celia, beautiful shots. I studied classical guitar as a kid. The Alhambra was big in my imagination. Never got my tremolo down for Tarrega's Recuerdos de la Alhambra, but did play the Seguiriya:
As a by-the-way, here is the review of Serious Adverse Events that Amazon refused to accept. Now that they have scrubbed all of my 550 reviews at the direction of the Biden administration, I have posted on my own site.
As you love Granada so much, you will adore Toledo and Avila, if you ever get a chance to visit.
They have the same medieval vibe about them and are beautifully preserved. Toledo has a massive ravine slicing through the middle of it and the bridges and walls are right on the edges. Avila has the most spectacular city walls which can be seen from the approach roads - they are huge! Avila shopping centre is inside the walls and is one of the poshest designer parades of shops I have ever seen. All pedestrianised and so sophisticated/expensive that I felt like a beggar baulking at the prices!
I am so glad you love Spain!
I left a large portion of my heart in the Sierra de Gredos. Just about the most stunning natural landscape ever clings to the south faces of the mountains, with rivers, forests, old Roman roads and bridges. It is the best kept secret garden of central Spain.... shh.... don't tell anyone! 😉
So beautiful. You deserve to be somewhere where you can feel peaceful and safe. Though, I admit I am a bit jealous. Someday I hope the whole world can feel as peaceful as those pictures.
I'm jealous too. Of whoever it is that feels like she can't be me, walking there. Though, as ever, I walk alone, and I have only very brief moments of memories leaving me be.
You deserve all the best. Thank you for the information and insights you share that help us make some sense of this crazy world. I'm glad you got out of New York💛
Celia, you are a photojournalist too!--great pics. Sharing beauty. Wonderful.
Thank you Eileen, I'd like to be. I love photography. I just take pictures on my phone. What a world.
wow that is amazing ! imagine what you could do with a real camera!
Yeah, Leica would do the job just by itself. Could even make it to a book! https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/meet-the-photographers-redefining-camera-phone-photography
Very nice. I love how the rain softens both the lighting and the images.
Great composition too.
And here, I just finished shoveling 8 in of snow, stacking wood on the porch, (husband just had a hip replacement) and rewarding myself at 71 with a delicious pizza and wine. Mellowing out with a warm wood stove fire and joining you once again on your walks along the Alhambra~
Once upon a time, I lived in the very dumpy city of Alhambra in the Greater Los Angeles area. It was not nice, still is not nice, and will never be nice. I've known this entire time that you are in Alhambra, Spain, which is a very lovely place! But still, if I go out to Bing or Goole and search on "Alhambra" or "Alhambra Park", it still takes me back to that dense garbage pit in Southern California.
And both Bing and Google claim to be "Artificial Intelligence". It's not "artificial", it's just "not" intelligent IMO. And they think this is the new big thing.
Don't they love giving exotic names to the so very not. In South Africa they excelled at mis-naming:- Peacevale, Edenvale for areas where 'the natives' were especially restless. Oceanview - where 95% of residents most definitely didn't have one.
As for AI, I just came across the ANI - the Artificially Not Intelligence - in the claim in a musical program that the notes on the composers and compositions were - courtesy - of ChatGPT, as if a thing could behave courteously or otherwise. The prose was laughably repetitive and cliched and - it couldn't even get its facts factual. It claimed the existence of one Tania Wolf as the composer of a song. She does not exist. Nor ever did. But Tommy - yes Tommy Wolf did and wrote that song. One letter in common. Well done. Reliable? Er... no.
Thank you for sharing her with us.
I always love the rain. I imagine each raindrop giving life to the my surroundings.
As for the rain, just check it out. https://newsparadigm.substack.com/p/unconventional-grey-the-missing-link
Finally got some time to look at the linked video. A pretty good primer for the those unaware. Especially for the climate change fraud and all the various mechanisms in work for global control. Somewhat dated regarding newer tech in play such as mesh networks, biomedical sensors, digital dossier’s, AI oversight, CBDC.
However I won’t fear the rain. Yes some weather is engineered and the accumulation of aerosolized toxins I do believe are leading to immune disfunction and stress on environmental organisms. But I also believe in the resiliency of life. It may be that we should all be doing some kind of detox routine to make it through with our immune systems intact. But the huge effort being put forth to maintain the fraud is not sustainable long term.
As long as I’m on the topic, carbon is not the enemy. The whole green movement is a scam to sell ineffective solutions for an invisible enemy and enrich the connected few with the resources and tech to fleece the plebes. Fear (again impacting the immune system what a coincidence) and a nice clean (unlikely) world brought to you by the corporations for your sustainable living enjoyment.
I have expertise in large scale energy systems and the green energy systems are not your panacea for an energy intensive technological world and accompanying digital control grid. We are not building infrastructure to make it anywhere near plausible on the WEF timelines. All actions being touted will lead to constantly depleted CBDC accounts, restrictions, rationing, and dystopia without a reduction in population. Technological dystopia may be may be the plan. Even with reduced population it is still dystopic. Dystopia will affect all and I don’t think anyone wants to live like that and thus unlikely to be sustainable. I intend to stand on the other side if at all possible and enjoy the sun and pure rain.
That's very evocative. Consider sharing at least one foto whenever you post your blog, or just do an entire blog on a single foto and what it evokes in you, kind of like what you are doing here
Imagine the history the Alhambra has seen and the tales that have unfolded just outside its walls.......
if walls could speak !
Huge creative writing prompt right there.......
At your point in life you have the freedom to do whatever you want. Thanks for being so generous as to share your experiences with us.
Our existences are all so different! Mine is constrained to about one square mile and a house full of family. No beauty that would photograph as nicely, but beauty that will nonetheless bring a lot of pleasure as the crocus and daffodils show us their heads in a month or so.
Celia, beautiful shots. I studied classical guitar as a kid. The Alhambra was big in my imagination. Never got my tremolo down for Tarrega's Recuerdos de la Alhambra, but did play the Seguiriya:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOC1rcs7-u8&list=OLAK5uy_naXwFOXy6dUPSU-Rr5JyRNHNmpqV6eLRk&index=3
You might like back in the day at Sacromonte:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAVmp8hcwAo&t=6s
As a by-the-way, here is the review of Serious Adverse Events that Amazon refused to accept. Now that they have scrubbed all of my 550 reviews at the direction of the Biden administration, I have posted on my own site.
http://www.grahamseibert.com/Reviews/Covid/Serious%20Adverse%20Events.pdf
Graham, this is amazing! I had no idea. Thank you. I wonder if I might publish it here. Why did Amazon reject it? Too long?
Their limit is 20,000 characters. Even though I cut it down they still rejected it. Politically incorrect. Anti-Fauci.
Yes, I'd be delighted for you to use it.
Beautiful and inspirational. A treat for us.
Qué bonito. es uno de los edificios más bonitos del mundo, estás en vacación o vives en España?
Magical
Granada is Magical.
Enjoy!
As you love Granada so much, you will adore Toledo and Avila, if you ever get a chance to visit.
They have the same medieval vibe about them and are beautifully preserved. Toledo has a massive ravine slicing through the middle of it and the bridges and walls are right on the edges. Avila has the most spectacular city walls which can be seen from the approach roads - they are huge! Avila shopping centre is inside the walls and is one of the poshest designer parades of shops I have ever seen. All pedestrianised and so sophisticated/expensive that I felt like a beggar baulking at the prices!
I am so glad you love Spain!
I left a large portion of my heart in the Sierra de Gredos. Just about the most stunning natural landscape ever clings to the south faces of the mountains, with rivers, forests, old Roman roads and bridges. It is the best kept secret garden of central Spain.... shh.... don't tell anyone! 😉
So beautiful. You deserve to be somewhere where you can feel peaceful and safe. Though, I admit I am a bit jealous. Someday I hope the whole world can feel as peaceful as those pictures.
I'm jealous too. Of whoever it is that feels like she can't be me, walking there. Though, as ever, I walk alone, and I have only very brief moments of memories leaving me be.
You deserve all the best. Thank you for the information and insights you share that help us make some sense of this crazy world. I'm glad you got out of New York💛