Karst at Sorbas (Almeria, Spain)
Ok, so I was planning to dive, but the sea did not agree. And the second option to go deep was ...
The karst at Sorbas!
Never mind that I've never been in a cave, because of the three path options (easy, medium, hard), only the hard one was available that afternoon. We did ask how hard it was, but I'm afraid the guide did not believe us when we said we might not be fit enough.
And, at the very beginning of the cave, the guide points out an ill looking entrance and a shallow opening in the ground and asks "which one do you prefer, the difficult or the die-hard one?" and everybody points at the ground. And there I was, believing all the time it was a joke ...
...but this is actually my entry point. Hard to believe I could move through that.
The karst at Sorbas!
Never mind that I've never been in a cave, because of the three path options (easy, medium, hard), only the hard one was available that afternoon. We did ask how hard it was, but I'm afraid the guide did not believe us when we said we might not be fit enough.
And, at the very beginning of the cave, the guide points out an ill looking entrance and a shallow opening in the ground and asks "which one do you prefer, the difficult or the die-hard one?" and everybody points at the ground. And there I was, believing all the time it was a joke ...
...but this is actually my entry point. Hard to believe I could move through that.
Books I've managed to finish ...
Busy lately, so only 2 :(
On stranger tides (Tim Powers), a quite strange pirate story with voodoo and magic all mixed up. As usual, Powers blends the action with real historic characters like Blackbeard, Ponce de Leon or quite less known Ann Bonny (main character in one of Zoe -never read anything from this woman if you and I have any likeness- Valdes' books) and gives a magical explanation to some events (like the earthquake that erased Port Royal from the planet). Part of it looks like Monkey Island, in a more serious style. Not amazing, but okay.
Ilion (Dan Simmons). I dunno why I read this one. I have read Simmon's Hyperion 4-books saga and I did not like it at all until I read the last one. As usual, Simmons makes it impossible to understand at all what is happening and develops 3 or 4 apparently unconnected threads that are too brainy for me, with all those references to Shakespeare and such. Plus, I'm afraid I'm bond to read the next one :(
On stranger tides (Tim Powers), a quite strange pirate story with voodoo and magic all mixed up. As usual, Powers blends the action with real historic characters like Blackbeard, Ponce de Leon or quite less known Ann Bonny (main character in one of Zoe -never read anything from this woman if you and I have any likeness- Valdes' books) and gives a magical explanation to some events (like the earthquake that erased Port Royal from the planet). Part of it looks like Monkey Island, in a more serious style. Not amazing, but okay.
Ilion (Dan Simmons). I dunno why I read this one. I have read Simmon's Hyperion 4-books saga and I did not like it at all until I read the last one. As usual, Simmons makes it impossible to understand at all what is happening and develops 3 or 4 apparently unconnected threads that are too brainy for me, with all those references to Shakespeare and such. Plus, I'm afraid I'm bond to read the next one :(
I would not hate flying if I were Wonder Woman ...
... but since I have to use planes, I'm doomed.
And there was I at Fiumiccino Airport, thinking that, for the first time in my life, I was not having delays neither in the go or return trip. Because, of course, they did not warn about it until it was time to move into a plane. One hour estimation. And when people protested, they seemed to be surprised and said something like "just one hour?". Yep, it could have been two or three days, go ahead, it's just MY time.
Of course, ALITALIA stands for: Always Late In Take-off All Luggage in Alger ...
So how do you make 2.5 equal to 5? Just take an Alitalia plane, kids!
And there was I at Fiumiccino Airport, thinking that, for the first time in my life, I was not having delays neither in the go or return trip. Because, of course, they did not warn about it until it was time to move into a plane. One hour estimation. And when people protested, they seemed to be surprised and said something like "just one hour?". Yep, it could have been two or three days, go ahead, it's just MY time.
Of course, ALITALIA stands for: Always Late In Take-off All Luggage in Alger ...
So how do you make 2.5 equal to 5? Just take an Alitalia plane, kids!
Tomb raiding ...
I just found this pic in my hard drive from a trip to Mexico DF. Does not look like I'm at the Museum or Archaeology, does it? In fact, I was not even alone in the picture, but that is Photoshop 4U ...
Movies I watched this august
So the summer is over and I did not really do much, or maybe I did, but I'll leave that for the time when I've got pictures available :P
For starters, a brief review of movies I watched this summer:
Sin City: cool, very much like the comic, panel by panel. In fact, exactly like the comic, which might be good, or not, depending on who you ask. I spent a good time. Half the people in the cinema walked away at the middle of the film, though. Too much violence for your average neighbour (unless you live in Malaga, that is).
The skeleton key: a flick on voodoo ... sorry, hoodoo. A young woman arrives to an ancient southern house to take care of the owner, who stopped speaking some months ago. Now, the house seems to be enchanted, but she does not believe in ghosts ... yet. Much more predictable that the script writer thought, but nice, anyway. Kate Hudson played okay and the environment was well captured.
The island: did not like it much. It was so obvious that you could state how it would go from the very first minute. I should have known when I realized in horror (too late) that it was directed by that Armageddon and Pearl Harbor guy. Anyway, I went there to see Ewan McGregor and that I did.
Plus I watched on DVD the two Bourne films. Quite good, both of them. Not so original, though, if you've read Van Hamme and Vance's XIII for the last decade or so, but fun to watch, anyway.
And now in buffer, Charlie and the chocolate factory, Dark Waters, Mr and Mrs Smith, and the Nightwatch!
See ya around!
For starters, a brief review of movies I watched this summer:
Sin City: cool, very much like the comic, panel by panel. In fact, exactly like the comic, which might be good, or not, depending on who you ask. I spent a good time. Half the people in the cinema walked away at the middle of the film, though. Too much violence for your average neighbour (unless you live in Malaga, that is).
The skeleton key: a flick on voodoo ... sorry, hoodoo. A young woman arrives to an ancient southern house to take care of the owner, who stopped speaking some months ago. Now, the house seems to be enchanted, but she does not believe in ghosts ... yet. Much more predictable that the script writer thought, but nice, anyway. Kate Hudson played okay and the environment was well captured.
The island: did not like it much. It was so obvious that you could state how it would go from the very first minute. I should have known when I realized in horror (too late) that it was directed by that Armageddon and Pearl Harbor guy. Anyway, I went there to see Ewan McGregor and that I did.
Plus I watched on DVD the two Bourne films. Quite good, both of them. Not so original, though, if you've read Van Hamme and Vance's XIII for the last decade or so, but fun to watch, anyway.
And now in buffer, Charlie and the chocolate factory, Dark Waters, Mr and Mrs Smith, and the Nightwatch!
See ya around!
Serenity: September 30!!
In my humble opinion, Josh Whedon's Firefly is the best sci-fi series ever, but it only lasted half a season for reasons that escape my limited wits. Fortunately, Serenity, the movie is coming in september, 30. I'm not sure it will be released in Spain as well, but, hey, planes to NYC are fairly cheap, anyway! Meanwhile, this month Dark Horse has released Serenity#1 (comic series) in continuity with "Objects in space" and previous to the movie. Got the Mal cover, myself! And, while I wait, I can do some drawings on the crew ...
FF: Not so Fantastic, but not bad either!
Maybe I was not expecting much of this film, but I sort of enjoyed the ride, even though the plot was not much. FX are okay (except Mr Fantastic) and most characters were correct (except, well, ... Mr Fantastic) Doom was a dissappointment, though. As much as I like the actor -and he played the script all right- I stick to the old Von Doom in comics, ruler of Latveria and all the stuff. This Tetsuo-like one was a bit out of character. Enjoyable movie, anyway.
War of the worlds
Nope. Sorry, but I did not buy it. I still like the first film better. Right, no flashy FX there, but the script was faster and, somewhat, better paced. True, I get bored pretty easy, but why does Cruise have to be on screen in every plane of his last films? Like that Last Samurai thing, where he copycats the strategy of Leonidas in Greece (classic battle where every spartan got killed, BTW). Ok, Kingdom of Heaven was far worse, but we all know that Scott does one good/two bad with his movies! I think I stick to Minority Reports as Cruise's only film I really like.
BTW, where did the guy with the digital video camera in the beginning buy it? Everything stops to work, including cars and electricity,but it keeps recording even after it hits the floor ... Gimme two!
BTW, where did the guy with the digital video camera in the beginning buy it? Everything stops to work, including cars and electricity,but it keeps recording even after it hits the floor ... Gimme two!
Thursday, 23: night of San Juan
So just to prove that working on friday is not an obstacle to properly celebrate Beltane ...
Travelling to New Zealand (6/6)
The end is nigh (Plus Javi is almost back and needs to read this final chapter) :D
I hope you enjoyed the ride!
Part 6
I hope you enjoyed the ride!
Part 6
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