Can't remember back before the end of May. Not that it matters, because most of you who were regulars have probably given up looking for a new edition. Anyway, Is and I went to the feria at Cordoba. It is another of the great cities to which we will return for a less hectic visit. That reminds me that we celebrated our fourth anniversary in Lorca, another fine city.
Right after returning from Cordoba, I jumped on a plane and headed to Belfast, Northern Ireland. I was hosted by Gerry and Angela Kearney who guided me, lent me a very nice bike and wined/dined me at various times during the next fifteen days. Gerry and I headed off to Scotland by ferry to meet David Gartside for a cycle tour of several Scottish islands of the Inner Hebrides. The tour was punctuated by shredded elbow, broken ribs, broken teeth, cancelled ferry, gale winds, rain , good single malt, memorable food and generally a great experience. I was rewarded with many spectacular views and a lot of inspiration which , I hope, will result in some pleasing paintings.
After Scotland, Gerry and I did some cycling around Belfast, Dublin, and the western coast leading to Galway. More inspiration, great times and no accidents.
Back in Spain on the 12th, I am putting some ideas on paper, trying to transition from acrylics back to watercolours, and cycling in dry weather. We're also packing and planning for our annual trip to Maine and the MS Ride. (Donations gratefully accepted at: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/MAMBikeEvents?px=3818121&pg=personal&fr_id=24826 )
Am looking forward to Trans-Iberia '15, the cycle trip from Lisbon across the peninsula to the Mediterranean coast where we live. More on that later, I hope
