Today's photo stars our feet, having walked the length of the beach in the sunshine. Jealous yet? There has been a lot in the press about unemployment here in Spain. Something like 60% of under 24 year olds are unemployed, but it's the older, Latin American men who are evident, asking for work. Today I had a long conversation with Carlos, who insisted on kissing my hands, arms & both (face) cheeks, whilst I tried to wriggle away. He wanted to paint the house...

......is only on the mountains. About 20m north of Madrid.

Well, it wasn't the best crossing. This picture was taken before I turned green. We drove the length of Spain today, through spectacular snow-capped mountains. Today is Fathers' Day, so shops closed