Ventured into a nearby village to do some shopping this morning, then of course the customary coffee and tostada con tomate afterwards. Whilst sitting in the weak morning sunshine I began to reminisce on the village years ago. Saturday morning would see the Spanish going about their errands, the old ladies in black stopping to talk to one another. (I heard more English spoken this morning than Spanish) the donkey tied up, the man in the bar, the lady in the shop, now it is cars everywhere, and supermarkets instead of the local shop. Ok a few men are still in the bar but most of the ladies now drive cars so no need for the donkey transport to take home the shopping or the man to accompany them to ride the donkey home and the lady to run behind the donkey.
How things have changed - for the better I don't know I remember when people had smiling faces and life was a great deal slower.
I still love living here in Spain though.
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