Picto Diary - 01 October 2018 - Toledo
Stephen D. Taylor is with Margaret Taylor at Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes.
October 1 at 12:41 PM · Toledo ·
Ten years fighting starting 1482 with Christian forces attempting to recapture Granada from Moors. .
Hanging from monastery wall, shackles of Christian slaves freed after Christian victory over Muslims in Granada in January 1492.
Jews expelled from Toledo by Christians three months later.
TIMDT, Mwah (sic), Eton Mum, and el Contador took a high speed train from Madrid to Toledo this AM. We stayed the night in the parador and enjoyed its beautiful view of Toledo on the hill across the way.
Stephen D. Taylor is with Margaret Taylor at Museo Parroquia de Santo Tomé.
Stephen D. Taylor is with Margaret Taylor at Museo Parroquia de Santo Tomé.
October 1 at 2:15 PM · Toledo, Spain
El Greco masterpiece, "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz," unmoved from its original location.
Stephen D. Taylor is with Margaret Taylor at Iglesia Del Salvador Toledo.
October 1 at 8:19 PM · Toledo, Spain ·
TIMDT observes Toledo through the ages in multi cultural tower. Roman granite foundation rock. Visigoth inlay carved stripe, became a mosque minaret, then top brick layer bell tower for Catholic Church. 200 BC to present.
TIMDT in Blue hat. 01 October 2018.
Principal Catholic church in Spain. Center of apostolic authority in Spain. Built on French style. No cathedral in France is larger than Toledo. Only Milan, Cologne, St. Peter's, and Seville are larger than Toledo. — at Catedral de Toledo. Santa Iglesia Catedral Primada.
El Greco. "El Expolio de Cristo." Sacristy.
Stephen D. Taylor is with Margaret Taylor at Catedral de Toledo. Santa Iglesia Catedral Primada.
October 1 at 2:58 PM · Toledo, Spain ·
El Greco. "El Expolio de Cristo." Sacristy.
Painted on site between 1583 and 1584. Church cut El Greco fee in half because of three "errors:"
1. Painting convention at the time said no figures should ever appear in a painting above Christ.
2. Roman soldier is dressed like a Spanish trooper.
3. The Three Marys, lower left, according to scripture, only appear at the resurrection. .
El Greco was an early expressionist. Went beyond boundaries in other ways too. He didn't gain purchase as court appointed painter for traditionalist Philip II.
His paintings, most of which were painted in Toledo, became "masterpieces" long after his death.
Toldedo image captured at dusk from our hotel, Parador de Toledo. 01 October 2018.
Addendum:
You need to try Sobrino de Botin in Madrid.
Panama,
Los Angeles, CA
For dinner, try Bodega de los Secretos in Madrid. Fantastic. Go for the tuna tartar two ways. Was just there a month ago.
Eric,
Park City, UT
Bishop Steve:
You wrote: Considering the last two days eating experiences, this trip is turning out to be a gastronomic Odyssey.
So how's that "Odyssey" fitting in with your dietary regime?
The 30 lbs. I lost from May 1 to July 27, in preparation for the motorcycle hill climb, still seem to be gone unless the scale at my local pharmacy is lying, and that's after falling off the wagon a couple of times to inhale some pizzas, Big Mac Combos, both with real high sugar content colas and binging a couple of times on beer, none of which I touched during my Top Secret Weight Loss Program.
Your Pit Crew fellow member "Deadhorse" has been struggling with his inner strength and fortitude to stick to his self-imposed diet after you and I motivated him to dump some belly jelly. However, he has adjusted to Slim-Fast instead of Denny's Big Breakfasts and All-You-Can-Eat breakfast buffets.
Regards,
Dr. G, aka "BOOM BOOM INDIAN RACER #91
Chief of the World Adventure Affairs Desk, CITY BIKE, researching adventurous affairs now in SE Asia
I held my own while away. I started eating breakfasts, if for no other reason than that they were included in the hotel bill. I tried to show restraint otherwise. Eschew bread and desserts. Eat a lot of fish. I didn't gain any weight while away, so I feel reasonably good about that. Now back to the intermittent fasting regimen... but, I have to eat smaller portions, eliminate the bread and related to make real progress. Thanks for the inquiry. Makes me feel better to know that someone is looking over my shoulder!
Please give my regards to the both of them and a special happy birthday to Dick
Markco,
Ojai, CA