VIMOS EL BELÉN más mágico ayer. Se muestra en un garaje a pocos minutos a pie de nosotros en nuestro barrio de Los Boliches, y ganó un premio hace unos años por ser la mejor Belén privada de la ciudad. Conocimos a la dueña, María, quien nos recibió calurosamente y nos ofreció chupitos gratis cuando llegamos. Hubo dulces para niños. Judy y yo tomamos Aníz Dulce (licor de anís dulce) y pasamos una hora disfrutando de esta increíble obra de arte. Podríamos pasar una semana entera y aún no captar todos los detalles brillantes. Cada pieza está hecha a mano. La dedicación, la energía, la paciencia, la creatividad. María plantó jardines con tierra y plantas reales. Las coles de Bruselas son coles gigantes. El agua fluye a través de las corrientes. Las figuras mecánicas trabajan en sus tareas. Los niños juegan. Judy le preguntó a María si tenía un caganer. María dijo: "Por supuesto, debajo del puente".
Saturday, December 23, 2017
The Belle Of Bethlehem / La Bella De Belén
VIMOS EL BELÉN más mágico ayer. Se muestra en un garaje a pocos minutos a pie de nosotros en nuestro barrio de Los Boliches, y ganó un premio hace unos años por ser la mejor Belén privada de la ciudad. Conocimos a la dueña, María, quien nos recibió calurosamente y nos ofreció chupitos gratis cuando llegamos. Hubo dulces para niños. Judy y yo tomamos Aníz Dulce (licor de anís dulce) y pasamos una hora disfrutando de esta increíble obra de arte. Podríamos pasar una semana entera y aún no captar todos los detalles brillantes. Cada pieza está hecha a mano. La dedicación, la energía, la paciencia, la creatividad. María plantó jardines con tierra y plantas reales. Las coles de Bruselas son coles gigantes. El agua fluye a través de las corrientes. Las figuras mecánicas trabajan en sus tareas. Los niños juegan. Judy le preguntó a María si tenía un caganer. María dijo: "Por supuesto, debajo del puente".
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Wow, this is just amazing!!! I don't like the pooper, I must admit, but the rest is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteJudy
Judy:
DeleteIf you didn't know the pooper was there, you wouldn't have noticed. Judyshannonstreetwhat HAD to ask!
Brilliant! So much detail to take in, must have taken ages to get it all so painstakingly set up. I can see kids - as well as adults, spending many minutes just staring, engrossed in it.
ReplyDeleteRay:
DeleteI really could have spent hours. I left elated and in awe.
the pooper is the best part
ReplyDeleteAdam:
DeleteI love the caganer, but not everyone agrees with us.
yikes, what an endeavor! beautiful!
ReplyDeleteanne marie:
DeleteI'll have to find out how much time it takes to set up. Our friend has her own that's about 1/10 the size and she spends days on it.
Extraordinary the lengths that people go to... to explain a two thousand year old story.
ReplyDeleteIncredible!
ReplyDeleteJim:
DeleteAnd Maria made it even better.
Yes, what amazing detail! A real labour of love!
ReplyDeleteDebra:
DeleteTruly. It warmed my heart.
Hi Mitchell. My hubby and I bought a home in Benalmadena Pueblo this past February. I am retired and he is still currently working as a flight attendant. Our present plans are to spend as much time in our new home as possible without becoming fiscal residents, mainly the fall and winter months. We also have a home in Alexandria, VA just outside of D.C. I just happened upon your blog looking for gay ex-pats living in Costa Del Sol.
ReplyDeleteWould be terrific to meet your and your hubby for dinner sometime. We plan to be back in the Pueblo soon after the New Year. My email address is sdsteve1@aol.com and I am also on FB (Steve Aronberg). Hope we can become friends! Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
.......Steve
Steve:
DeleteThanks. It's a pleasure to meet you here and looking forward to meeting you in person.
Wow! That's certainly an elaborate Nativity scene. I think they got everything within Bethlehem's city limits!
ReplyDeleteKirk:
DeleteAmazing isn't it?
By the way, merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteKirk:
DeleteBack to you and your family. Hope you're already having a great time.
Toilet humour is common in Spain is it not?
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas xxx
John:
DeleteVery popular. Much less hung up than we Americans.
Wow
ReplyDeleteDoes she had Baby Jesus until 12/24 as good catholics should?
Spo:
DeleteAbsolutely. We've only seen one belén since arriving here that had Jesus there from the start. We were appalled!
I find it rather strange and also strangely intriguing. The mechanical details are fascinating.
ReplyDeleteWilma:
DeleteIf we had moved here 25 years ago, I would have become obsessed with this myself. We'd need a garage!
How glorious! Such work and devotion.
ReplyDeleteWillym:
DeleteI have many more to see in town, but I can't imagine anything better than this. Maria puts her heart into it.
How nice! The level of detail. Reminds me of roadside America. Just a navitiy. And what's with the popper?
ReplyDeleteI may not have a chance to stop back but would like to wish you and San Gerdlo a very Happy Yuletide with with good times. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
mistress maddie:
DeleteWishing you a very merry christmas. Thanks for bringing so much cheer all year!
I love the Brussels sprouts!
ReplyDeleteWalt the Fourth:
DeleteJudy and I fixated on those for a while. So clever.
The details here are absolutely incredible. I hope you and San Geraldo have a wonderful and very Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteStephen:
DeleteHope you and Mrs. C are having a very merry!