Good to see senoritas making a comeback, but I think they're too young to
properly appreciate. <g> My favorite is the sausage and ham man. Could be
captioned "You Are What You Sell."
Sorry, that was unkind. I promise never to do it again. Really.
Looking forward to more.
--Penitent (again) Bob
On Apr 11, 2013, at 6:48 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Santa Faz is a local holiday in Alicante, and the name of a monastery in the
> suburb San Juan. The monastery houses an important relic, a piece of cloth
> used to wipe the face of Jesus while he was on the cross. Once a year, a
> large procession (tens of thousands of people) walks from the cathedral in
> the centre of town to the monastery, where the relic is brought outside and a
> mass is held on the square in front of the church. It is a local holiday.
> Besides the religious aspect, the event is an excuse to have an all-day
> fiesta. I went to have a look this morning and took lots of pictures. Three
> of them are here.
>
> The man with the big dog and a tasteful t-shirt:
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#!i=2451742301&k=2NZczpq&lb=1&s=O
>
> The man with the big belly and tasty snacks:
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#!i=2451742372&k=8j4Pxbk&lb=1&s=O
>
> Young girls with the traditional vehicle for transporting the booze and
> picnic supplies to the beach:
> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#!i=2451742833&k=sjz6bhF&lb=1&s=O
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