Monthly Archives: October 2010

“Pulpo Paul Ha Muerto” – Pulpo Paul Has Died

Posted on October 26, 2010 by MadridMan

Pulpo Paul is dead. The 8-tentacled clairvoyant octopus, which correctly predicted Spain’s great victory over not only The Netherlands in The 2010 World Cup Final, but also against Germany and countless other matches, died last night of natural causes in … Continue reading →

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Listening to Spanish Radio from Spain

Posted on October 21, 2010 by MadridMan

This morning I was flashing back to my years (and years) in Ohio when I would listen to Spanish radio online daily, back when I was pining to move to Spain. Listening live would give me a sweet anxiety which … Continue reading →

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Granada: Hotel Palacio Mariana Pineda review

Posted on October 14, 2010 by MadridMan

Over the “Puente del Pilar” (mid-October 2010) I spent two nights at the 4-star Hotel Palacio Mariana Pineda in Granada, Spain. I had tried first booking the adjacent Hotel Casa del Capitel Nazari but got bumped-up to the Hotel Palacio … Continue reading →

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Fiesta Nacional de España – Puente del Pilar 2010

Posted on October 8, 2010 by MadridMan

It’s that time again. Tuesday, 12th of October marks the combo-holiday of  the Virgin Saint “El Pilar” (La Virgen del Pilar) and the “Fiesta Nacional de España” – a.k.a. “Día de la Hispanidad“, commemorating the day in 1492 when Christopher … Continue reading →

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Madrid River Project Destroying 30 Century Old Trees for “Beautification”

Posted on October 7, 2010 by MadridMan

According to “Ecologistas en Accion“, the Madrid City Government’s “Madrid-Río” project – a Manzanares River Beautification project including the tunnelization of the M-30 highway innerbelt – has destroyed or is in the process of destroying about thirty 100-year old trees … Continue reading →

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Hints of Christmas – in October?!

Posted on October 6, 2010 by MadridMan

Yesterday I was standing in the check-out line at my local supermarket and noticed the nearby shelves – the ones you first see upon entering the store. THEY WERE STOCKED, ALREADY, WITH TRADITIONAL SPANISH CHRISTMAS GOODIES!! Really! Yes, I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Europe Travel Alert

Posted on October 4, 2010 by MadridMan

Since I’m on Madrid’s US Embassy‘s mailing list they send me these alerts every so often but I don’t usually pay much attention. Nothing has ever happened after receiving the travel alerts. Today’s alert regards …”the potential for terrorist attacks … Continue reading →

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