It is only natural that I have been drawn to pieces of vast landscapes on this trip. The flight over is always my favorite. I anticipate flying and the chance to see chunks of land from above; watching the geographic shapes morph as we pass over water and mountains. It is amazing how different Spain was once we crossed the border. The expanses of suburbs between cities disappeared leaving small groupings of red roofs; community expressed so clearly through city planning. All towns centered around a plaza with streets like the spokes of a wheel, expressing the culture’s focus on families and community. What a big difference when compared with Seattle’s parallel grids that are constantly competing with the natural geography. The “Seattle Freeze” takes shape in the streets dividing me physically and emotionally while Madrid has drawn me in to explore the depths of the city.
Paintings by Francisco Goya The Half-Drowned Dog and Antonio Lopez Madrid visto desde el Carro del Tio Pio
Now you have the "Leon Freeze", albeit for different reasons.
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