tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post2050065320238147824..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Palacio Real de Aranjuez and some tilting at windmillsRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-6088123477454085592013-04-17T09:03:23.404+01:002013-04-17T09:03:23.404+01:00Thanks for the reminder of the recipe - I am tryin...Thanks for the reminder of the recipe - I am trying it out tonight.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-50795482158348056632013-04-17T02:58:15.294+01:002013-04-17T02:58:15.294+01:00Now I see why you are enjoying so many Spanish tor...Now I see why you are enjoying so many Spanish tortillas for breakfast. Thanks for stopping by. The photos are superb!lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-74798914695980851472013-04-10T13:43:10.443+01:002013-04-10T13:43:10.443+01:00Yes, roll on another bowl of your green Thai curry...Yes, roll on another bowl of your green Thai curry tonight - H liked it too.<br />I think that seeing different images from around the world which are totally new to you is one of the joys of blogging - thanks for your comment Annabel.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-33191897092593229942013-04-10T13:36:07.524+01:002013-04-10T13:36:07.524+01:00Such gorgeous photos as usual. Love the windmills....Such gorgeous photos as usual. Love the windmills. We don't have scenery like this in Australia so it's captivating to me! Glad you liked the curry :) I'm going to try it your way too! XxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948902008774576943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-44276471026351509762013-04-09T10:13:29.462+01:002013-04-09T10:13:29.462+01:00Thank you Karen - we were not scheduled to visit t...Thank you Karen - we were not scheduled to visit the palace, it was a diversion from our journey, but we are pleased that we had the opportunity to visit.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-90078511114873533362013-04-09T10:06:58.749+01:002013-04-09T10:06:58.749+01:00Beautiful scenes all round, the buildings, gardens...Beautiful scenes all round, the buildings, gardens and scenery are spectacular.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-25950703235107752512013-04-09T09:35:04.398+01:002013-04-09T09:35:04.398+01:00Spain is a big country with lots of diversity, and...Spain is a big country with lots of diversity, and it is easily possible to make several visits. Thank you for your comment Dani.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-2491808227954987452013-04-09T09:21:20.204+01:002013-04-09T09:21:20.204+01:00Those photos of the plains are sooo beautiful !!!...Those photos of the plains are sooo beautiful !!! I was in Spain just once, and it was a great holiday ... Looking at your pictures I wish to see more of this beautiful country. Thank you for sharing, Rosemary !Dani P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14480088629814543163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-65395195222504515932013-04-08T22:09:00.084+01:002013-04-08T22:09:00.084+01:00Thank you for your kind welcome back Dimi - the tr...Thank you for your kind welcome back Dimi - the trip to Spain went very well, glad you liked the photos.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-15242795236436949132013-04-08T20:57:15.187+01:002013-04-08T20:57:15.187+01:00Hallo Rosemary!Welcome back from your wonderful tr...Hallo Rosemary!Welcome back from your wonderful trip in Spain!Magnificent places and very beautiful photos!!Thank you for sharing!Have a lovely week!<br />Dimi..DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87257178306787248062013-04-08T18:51:20.249+01:002013-04-08T18:51:20.249+01:00Thank you Gina for your very kind comment. Glad yo...Thank you Gina for your very kind comment. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Our visit to the palace was an unexpected treat, something that we just happened to past enroute.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-77633860181326483552013-04-08T13:47:58.645+01:002013-04-08T13:47:58.645+01:00Dear Rosemary, Beautiful part of the world and bea...Dear Rosemary, Beautiful part of the world and beautiful photographs. Again your artistic eye is able to see the larger picture and then the details. I loved all of it. ox, GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-68802571831255265792013-04-08T07:41:53.707+01:002013-04-08T07:41:53.707+01:00The more we are able to see in our lives the more ...The more we are able to see in our lives the more history seems to fall into place. It is true that travel broadens the horizons. I always enjoy seeing the lovely patterns on the trunks of those Plane trees too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-70994117591901904122013-04-08T07:37:54.758+01:002013-04-08T07:37:54.758+01:00I am pleased that you enjoyed the tour Jana, and y...I am pleased that you enjoyed the tour Jana, and yes, it is sunny here too but still cold.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-33406186944638157732013-04-08T07:36:27.149+01:002013-04-08T07:36:27.149+01:00Yes, it gives the song 'the rain in Spain fall...Yes, it gives the song 'the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain' some realism.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-11036638185520820112013-04-08T07:34:28.272+01:002013-04-08T07:34:28.272+01:00Dear Demie - El Greco, was of course, as you are a...Dear Demie - El Greco, was of course, as you are aware, a fellow countryman of yours. Until we visited Toledo I did not realise that the biggest collection of his work was in the city. <br />It was interesting to travel in the footsteps of Don Quixote bringing the story to life.<br />Hope all is well with you.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-76911406584325570872013-04-08T07:28:03.573+01:002013-04-08T07:28:03.573+01:00It is possible to go inside Mark but sadly we were...It is possible to go inside Mark but sadly we were pressed for time. I have looked at pictures on the internet of the interior and it is very very elaborate - a baroque show piece. The golden royal barges for travelling to the palace along the river are also housed there.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29294287298975273772013-04-07T22:43:07.296+01:002013-04-07T22:43:07.296+01:00Oh I love those photos Rosemary and especially lik...Oh I love those photos Rosemary and especially liked the textured bark on the trunks of the Plane trees. Your trip must have been wonderful and so much history <br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-46140142594932178712013-04-07T22:06:52.962+01:002013-04-07T22:06:52.962+01:00what a great tour I just made with you and the fam...what a great tour I just made with you and the famous windmills made me smile!!! Love the shot with the tree barks! wishing you a good new week from sunny, but still cold tulipland!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140172049422342259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-38070381234408477252013-04-07T19:50:54.264+01:002013-04-07T19:50:54.264+01:00Beautiful pictures the plains look so vast and the...Beautiful pictures the plains look so vast and the windmills are so attractive too.<br />Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-65723361505304300632013-04-07T19:02:39.128+01:002013-04-07T19:02:39.128+01:00Beautiful Beautiful
and I read your post about El ...Beautiful Beautiful<br />and I read your post about El Greco the other day, I painter I've learned to appreciate as I grew up. (all these faces, the bodies, the colours! So much happening)<br /><br />Now I'm looking at those windmills thinking: The DO look like giants!<br /><br />Happy sunday evening to you : )erleichdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471341634223594648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-28925547645731766382013-04-07T18:47:17.775+01:002013-04-07T18:47:17.775+01:00Thanks Olympia - so many people associate Spain wi...Thanks Olympia - so many people associate Spain with the Costa Brava when they are so many other wonderful aspects to Spain. Beautiful mountains and landscape and of course great architecture.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-37364183226449940712013-04-07T18:46:26.800+01:002013-04-07T18:46:26.800+01:00Dear Rosemary - I'm guessing by the way Palaci...Dear Rosemary - I'm guessing by the way Palacio Real de Aranjuez sprawls out that it was meant to be a Spansh version of Versailles. Were you able to go inside?Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-33938875080218849792013-04-07T18:23:07.355+01:002013-04-07T18:23:07.355+01:00Great photo shoot Rosemary ! Spain is a very beaut...Great photo shoot Rosemary ! Spain is a very beautiful and multifaceted country. Kisses ! Things and Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315714666630050229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13420098357553961932013-04-07T15:13:28.060+01:002013-04-07T15:13:28.060+01:00Yes, the camouflage effect on the trunks is very i...Yes, the camouflage effect on the trunks is very intriguing.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com