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A Backup Plan, Don't Leave Home Without One

Elyn's latest article has just been published on YourLifeIsATrip.com. It's called "A Backup Plan: Don't Leave Home Without One" and describes the challenging (and nearly disastrous!) beginning of a recent family visit in Spain.

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http://www.yourlifeisatrip.com/home/a-backup-plan-dont-leave-home-without-one.html

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Her previous articles can be found at http://www.yourlifeisatrip.com/home/author/elynaviva

A Procession in Girona Part I

We happened on this little parade while we were out at the market shopping this morning. I decided to experiment with my iPhone and took a few seconds of video of the "Big Heads" dancing to the sound of the primitive oboes and drums, the usual folk instruments here in Catalonia.

Procession in Girona

Following the "Big Head" dancers were two "Giants," a King and a Queen. Notice the remanent of feudal society with its stratification in this little parade.