Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Guest Blogger: Roger Reimer
What an amazing blend of cross cultural experiences . . . enjoying a couscous meal at a restaurant imbedded within a Tanger neighborhood, finding our way through a maze of narrow walkways leading to homes and neighborhood businesses offering every imaginable need.
Exploring the history of this amazing piece of real estate commonly known as the Rock of Gilbratar . . . interesting how so many different ethnic groups have struggled to gain possession of this major rock that protrudes out of the sea a little less than 1,000 meters. From its strategic military location, this has been the home of a hospital, military strategy planning place and now an adventure to explore for those who have an ounce of curiosity.
And let me tell you about the weather . . . we’ve enjoyed Mediterranean sea breezes and bright sunny days and very comfortable cool nights for the weary guest.
Familiarity with the Spanish language goes a long way in communicating with those we have crossed paths with as we spent this time in this corner of the grand olive orchard.
And finally the similarities that we have noticed from our years living in Ecuador reflect the common Hispanic ethnic origins. The pictures in the memories of our minds will always feed the stories of more than a thousand words.
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