It's only been about five years...

Yeah, the last post was during the summer of '15, and a whole lot has happened since then.  If you've been in touch on Facebook, email, What'sApp or live near Algorfa, you don't need an update.  If you haven't been in touch, then never mind, you probably won't be interested.  I've resurrected the Ramble to keep folks apprised of life in small-town Spain as we try to weather the  Covid-19 pandemic.  Cousin Shelly has a very interesting blog and is providing a view on developments in Italy.  You ought to check out: http://abroadabroadnews.blogspot.com/.

As for us on the Costa Blanca and the rest of Spain, we're in "partial" lockdown.  This means we are supposed to stay sequestered in our homes except for travel to buy food or essentials.  That must include beer and wine!  Those who cannot work from home are allowed to go to work.  That eliminates cycling, walking and wandering around with a camera; local travel.  Medium and long distance trains are restricted and airlines don't have anywhere to go-if they are flying.  It is beginning to look as though my May 30 trip to the US is not likely to happen.  I wasn't looking forward to a colonoscopy, anyway.

Here's a shot of a priest in Orihuela feeding pigeons an extra ration because the bars are closed and they can't get their normal food.