Today the Supreme Court will be ending its 3-day hearing of a law that serves to make Americans healthier people in a cost effective way. Opponents of the law are on the steps of the Supreme Court holding banners calling the Affordable Care Act “socialism,” that the government is “butting-in” individual’s rights, and that this “government-takeover” is fueled by greed.
Meanwhile in Barcelona…..
For me it was a bit strange watching flamenco in such a luxurious place. The name, Palau de la Música, literally means “Palace of Music.” Flamenco, which is principally Andalusian, was everywhere in Granada. But it’s gypsy music! The very first time I saw flamenco, in fact, was when a troupe of 4 gypsies came into a bar in Granada to dance Flamenco for tips.
La vida está en la calle.
In Barcelona, life happens in the street. Home is a place for quite, for stillness, but everything happens outside. One of my favorite Spanish things is taking two hours to finish a coffee. On a nice day, it’s beautiful to sit on a terrace with your coffee, sit in the sun, watch the people or read a newspaper.
