Hello lovely girls? Are you all ready for some smiles?
I have some lined up for you but let me show you my postcard for today. That might also make you smile:
It was sent by Oksana, who is from Ukraine, but she writes, that because of the war she is now living with her daughter in Sicily. The card itself is from a Ukranian publisher but it doesn't give any information as to what the subject is. A piggy on a ram's back. Is it a Ukranian fairy tale? I don't know.
The stamp is Italian. It features a square in Napels called the Plebiscito square:
Piazza del Plebiscito is the largest square in Naples, Italy, and one of the largest in the country. Located in the heart of the city's historic center, it was named after the plebiscite that brought Naples into the unified Kingdom of Italy. The square is framed by the Royal Palace on one side and the Church of San Francesco di Paola with its iconic colonnade on the other.
I didn't know what a 'plebiscite' was so I looked it up:
Plebiscite, a vote by the people of an entire country or district to decide on some issue, such as choice of a ruler or government, option for independence (Encyclopedia Brittanica). So it's like a referendum.The plebiscite in Naples that led to its unification with the Kingdom of Italy took place on October 21, 1860. This referendum determined the annexation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (which included Naples and Sicily) to the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.
So, what has been happening here in Spain? I got back from my travels, happy to cuddle my cat again:
He was super-affectionate when I came home. I think he missed me. My lovely neighbor Dian has been looking after him very well.
I was very tired after all that traveling but the first weekend I was home I went for a 12 km walk! That had been arranged months ago and the weather was lovely so I didn't want to cancel that. It was organized by the local council and there was a coach load of us from our village going to a place called Huéscar.
It was nearly an hour on the bus and then we walked in the hills behind the town.
We got given a little goody bag, which I assumed contained a T-shirt and a drink and a piece of fruit. But no, along with a drink and some leaflets, it had a neck warmer and an aluminium mug with a carabiner to hang the mug on your belt or rucksack.
The text reads: Jornadas Provinciales de Senderismo 2025 (Provincial Hiking days)
Deputación de Granada (Granada Provincial Council)
I have never seen a mug like that and I thought it was a great idea. (Reminiscent of folk festivals with pewter mugs to drink cider out of).
Below I am on one of the town squares:
After the walk we were treated to an excellent sea food paella:
On Saturday I had a drink with my friend Eva and her husband:
So yes, I have had a good week. And you? Please share your smiles at Annie's A Stitch In Time.
That is all for now. As per usual, I will put some funnies at the end.
Enjoy your weekend!
Lisca