The Way

Hollywood has been in town to honor the Galician roots of Martin Sheen and his son Emilio Estevez. Their family (Martin's dad) is from a small town in Galicia. It's not the first time they've been in town, a year or so ago Mr.Sheen was in researching for the film, The Way, which they made about the Camino de Santiago and filmed on the pilgrimage. Last night they premiered the film in Santiago and tonight they are off the premiere in Madrid. The Camino looks incredibleand I love that they've filmed it to honor their family.

Change of plans

Alas...our escape to the country was foiled, and we ended up being in Santiago all weekend (though it wasn't nearly as bad as we had expected-and paid off!). Saturday the Pope came through, high in his Popemobile. He passed by just up the street-so about five minutes before he arrived I headed out and got this picture as he sped by. Then we went to IKEA in A Coruña-as always it was packed packed and we had to wait and wait in lines, but we did end up getting a new living room!! They finally had our sofa (Kivik) and we got a new chair and coffee table! I can't wait to get it all put together and spend an evening on it! Pictures to come. One question though...how have your Ikea experiences been? Do you always have to wait weeks for an item to be in stock? We keep having to go back and forth because a structure is in but the cover isnt, or vice versa. Have you had the same problem?

Tiny things...

I love and quiero all of the cutiecute things that madrileña Blanca Gomez sells in her Etsy shop, Cosas Mínimas. So happy and simple. A framed print would be a lovely present.

For the weekend

The Pope is coming to town this weekend, so most of us Compostelanos (yes, I feel like I can call myself that now!) are heading our of town-although they are saying that there are still 20% vacancies in the hostels and hotels this weekend-due to the prices. Although a part of me is curious to see the Pope, a get together in the country with the old woodstove, some ribs and chestnuts, and a few friends sounds even better. I'll be wearing some homemade fall accessories-elbow patches and a lovely fur scarf or fur funnel (I got Diego a knit funnel last year...it's soooo nice! And in fur, sooo Dr. Zhivago.). Hope it's chilly!

Framed

We finally put something above the sofa...the family portrait project has begun! Next step print out lovely natural black and white shots of the family (we've framed some colorful old prints and photos for now). We also finally framed the print of an antique map of Paris for the entry. I'd love to find an antique map of Spain or Galicia too.

And speaking of frames...fingers crossed that this week I finally buy new glasses!

Almodovar on Broadway

I was watching the film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown on Version Española a Saturday night program that brings the directors and actors of a film to a roundtable discussion before and after the film (I love to hear their opinions and anecdotes). I've been getting hooked on the program, recently watching Los lunes al sol and El juego del ahorcado two films you should add to your to see list. As I was watching I was surprised to hear that Almodovar will be on Broadway! Nervous Breakdown has been transformed into a musical...seems perfect. What's your favorite Almodovar film?