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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Nathan's PAW 24: Hogueras de San Juan preparation
From: imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:45:21 +0100
References: <1CEA1717-65A5-4DC1-AD31-0C9CEE8A3C3E@frozenlight.eu>

Very interesting collection or some impressive photos, Nathan, and those 
Hogueras certainly reflect some disneyfacation, or is it something Walt 
learned from Spanish American customs?
Douglas

On 12/07/2023 06:30, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Most of the photos for the 3rd week of June were taken during a walk in 
> the centre of Alicante to look at the large statues called Hogueras, that 
> are put up in preparation for the midsummer celebration on June 24th, when 
> they are burned at midnight. There is something uniquely Spanish (and 
> strange) about investing all this effort into mounting quite impressive 
> installations, just to burn them a few days later. Of course, as with 
> every walk in the city, there is a generous sprinkling of people pictures 
> too, along with an interesting Civil War episode at the end of the walk. 
> There are also landscapes and grapes seen while cycling, and lovely Eri 
> makes an appearance too.
>
> It is all here:
>
> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws/?page_id=4013 
> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws/?page_id=4013>
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> And as always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.
>
> Nathan
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> Nathan Wajsman
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