Gypsy Woman

A link to the song by Brian Hyland for color:
https://embed.music.apple.com/us/album/gypsy-woman/1443997029?i=1443998135

She lives in Begur. She’s in the town begging in one or another of her favorite spots every day. They tell me she’s not a gypsy. They tell me she has a house and money. Yet still she begs. And she’s relentless. If you give her a euro coin, she asks for a bill. She wants more. Who dresses like this who’s not a gypsy? I wish I knew more about her. Maybe someday I’ll interview her for an exposé.

“Foc Off”

Spain has been experiencing a drought the past few years, which seems to be worsening. Various programs have been put into place to help prevent fires. “Foc” means fire in Catalan.

Foc Off is a drought and forest fire awareness campaign launched in Catalunya in June 2023 at the beginning of a long, hot summer. It is reported that last year was the driest on record since 1950 and rainfall was below average for 32 straight months. Because nine out of ten fires are said to be caused by humans, the campaign warns of the dangers of setting off firecrackers or using machinery in high-risk areas. Another awareness campaign, with the slogan ‘Water does not fall from the sky,” calls for the reduction of water consumption. Water restrictions have been put in place all over Catalunya, which is in a state of pre-emergency. Municipal governments are now prohibited from using drinking water for street cleaning or to water lawns. Water limits for use in industry and agriculture have been increased, and authorities have warned that a full-blown drought emergency could require tankers to bring in drinking water.

Below are some pictures of the forest thinning they’ve been doing near my house. Sad..

And why do they have coffee cups without handles? Hard to comprehend…