Wed - November 3, 2004

Not in Italy


In which Mike is elsewhere

All positive things heard in favour of Madrid are true. Seeing Real play was good, getting five meals for €31 was better, tapas was better still and the Palacio Real was just fantastico! ...but seriously, had a marvellous time all thanks to B and her organisation and forbearingness and D's strong sense of planning and direction. Pleasing to meet both DE and C (or possibly K)A and to plumb the depths of the "six degrees" model with such amiable interlocutors. Many thanks to all concerned. And to Iberia for giving me Business on the way back.

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Wed - October 27, 2004

Not Italians


In which Mike goes boldly forth

Tomorrow I'm off to Spain, sort-of with D, to see R (or B, depending upon familiarity). This will be the first time I've ever been to Spain. Having already confronted the French with my franliano (Italçais?) I wonder whether the Spanish are wholly prepared for my Espaliano (Itañol?). I hope to enjoy this visit and to effect a return with other D later this year or more likely next, to visit her D's H near Malaga in the S of the country. How much more can I abbreviate? Who knows....

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