On the old farm

Freyling Farm, Warrick County, Indiana.

We're back in Southern Indiana this weekend for a family reunion on the Freyling side of the family. Above is a photo of the old Freyling farm in Warrick County. I'm planning to visit the Warrick County Recorder's Office in the morning to look at early land records and try to learn more about Stephen Freyling's arrival in America.

On the Freyling Farm, about 1926-1927

Reverse of the photo above.

Allison's grandfather is the child on the rolling chair with his older sister Irma holding the hat on his head.

Mercado de San Miguel

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid. 17 May 2017.

On our last afternoon in Madrid, we stopped into the famous Mercado de San Miguel for a snack of tapas and cava. In some ways this place had aspects in common with other markets I have photographed (see also Grand Central Market in LA), but the quality and liveliness of the place puts it in a class of its own.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Fruit vendor at Mercado de San Miguel.

We loved the empanadillas (unfortunately no pictures, these were gobbled up quickly), and cheese samples, which paired well with the cava. We will definitely return to the Mercado de San Miguel on a future visit to Madrid. Highly recommended!

Photo by Patrick Jones. A. Jones at the wine & cava vendor.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mercado de San Miguel.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Historic signs.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Plaza Mayor, Madrid. 17 May 2017.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Historic signs in Mercado de San Miguel.

Allison snapped a few of her own photos on a visit to the Mercado earlier in the week, which I add here.

Photo by A. Jones. Mercado de San Miguel. 13 May 2017.

Photo by A. Jones. Churro & Chocolate. Mercado de San Miguel.

Murals in Lavapiés

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural by Alice Pasquini, Lavapiés, Madrid.

While in Madrid we had the chance to venture over to the Lavapiés neighborhood looking for street art. We were able to catch recent murals by Alice Pasquini, AddFuel (Diogo Machado), Nuriatoll, and others across the street from the Swinton & Grant gallery. These were painted in June 2016 as part of Muros Tabacalera.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural by AddFuel, photo turned upside down.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural by Animalitoland. 13 May 2017.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural in Lavapiés, Madrid.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural by Nuriatoll.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural in Lavapiés.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural in Lavapiés, Madrid.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural by okudart.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural in a Matisse-influenced style.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural by Koctel. Lavapiés, Madrid. 13 May 2017.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural by Julieta XLF.

Segovia, Part 2

Photo by Patrick Jones. Alcázar of Segovia. 15 May 2017.

Here is the second set of photos from our day trip to Segovia on Monday. The Alcázar of Segovia looks like a fairy tale castle, and was an inspiration for the castle in Disney's Sleeping Beauty. The fortress is surrounded by a moat and sits in a prominent location over the valley guarding the entrance to Segovia. The site has been a fortress since Roman times. Isabella of Castile later ruled from the fortress in Segovia.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Tiles at the Alcázar of Segovia.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural of Isabella I of Castile.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Ornate ceiling at the Alcázar of Segovia.

Photo by A. Jones. Tiles at the Alcázar.

Photo by A. Jones. Guard turret.

Photo by A. Jones. Suits of armor.

Segovia, Part 1

Photo by Patrick Jones. Segovia Aqueduct, 15 May 2017.

During our trip to Spain we drove from Madrid to Ribera del Duero, stopping roughly halfway in the historic city of Segovia to see its famous sites - the Roman Aqueduct, Cathedral and Alcázar. The aqueduct dates to 98-112 CE and provided water to the city as recently as the 19th Century. It is quite stunning to see in person.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Segovia and the Aqueduct.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Segovia and the Aqueduct.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Segovia Aqueduct. 15 May 2017.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Segovia Aqueduct. 15 May 2017.

After walking along the aqueduct, we entered the old city to continue on to the cathedral. The massive Gothic cathedral was built starting in 1525 and completed in 1768.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Plaza Mayor & the Cathedral in Segovia.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Segovia Cathedral.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Segovia Cathedral.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Inside the Cathedral.

Photo by Patrick Jones. Inside the Cathedral.

Photo by Patrick Jones. View of Segovia from the Alcázar.

My next post will continue with photos from the Alcázar, the fortress castle and palace in use from Roman times to Spanish kings.