tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post3987762299533532805..comments2023-11-28T02:49:21.156-08:00Comments on my castle in spain: Enter the bullring but please spare the bull.....My Castle in Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572760890022593531noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-20128572502121818702009-05-12T06:54:00.000-07:002009-05-12T06:54:00.000-07:00Hello, I was born and raised in America but I've b...Hello, I was born and raised in America but I've been blessed to visit Spain. (I enjoy reading your blog very much!) <br /><br />I unfortunately had the experience of seeing a bull fight. Actually it was supposed to be six fights, but I only made it through the first. I was shaking so hard I started crying! I would suggest, that it not be something you try just once. I'll never be able to get the image of pain the bull was in out of head ever!lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028111084559903321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-52439527869569314702009-05-07T09:43:00.000-07:002009-05-07T09:43:00.000-07:00Lala, First, I applaud you for even posting about ...Lala, First, I applaud you for even posting about a controversial subject. So many people seem to shy away from expressing their opinions. Since you asked, I tell you mine. Hemingway was full of bull! In more ways than one.Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-44730479809450613962009-05-02T09:29:00.000-07:002009-05-02T09:29:00.000-07:00It is completely wrong to try to justify such crue...It is completely wrong to try to justify such cruelty in the name of tradition... what a lame excuse. It makes me feel ashamed to be Spanish. So many barbaric "traditions" still practised in this country. It is truly awful... but as your friend says, bull fighting is not representative of our culture or of what the majority of Spaniards believe or support.<br /><br />The photos are lovely though!!!Susanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082863914748678607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-43623188385041176352009-05-01T04:20:00.000-07:002009-05-01T04:20:00.000-07:00This all looks a little scary.
but I loved the pho...This all looks a little scary.<br />but I loved the photo of your supporter.<br />Have a very happy weekend.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-11060348363621252442009-04-30T17:39:00.000-07:002009-04-30T17:39:00.000-07:00Everytime I visit your blog, I want to come to Spa...Everytime I visit your blog, I want to come to Spain even more! <br /><br />Have you seen a real bullfight before? I'm not sure I could watch one!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06540380146541193698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-57916666792289280532009-04-30T11:00:00.000-07:002009-04-30T11:00:00.000-07:00I vote for sparing the bull. Its such a strong cul...I vote for sparing the bull. Its such a strong cultural tradition and I am for celebrating different cultures. But I can't stand the violent death of the bull. CarlaCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13322882831875687110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-33476945263948636812009-04-30T09:53:00.000-07:002009-04-30T09:53:00.000-07:00You blog is not only interesting, but it is also t...You blog is not only interesting, but it is also truly beautiful and full of poetry - real treat for eyes and soul. I will allow myself visiting often. In the meanwhile, greetings from Chad!<br /><br />Kacper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-26810677194650695062009-04-30T07:10:00.000-07:002009-04-30T07:10:00.000-07:00a beautiful place.... i really wanna visit you pla...a beautiful place.... i really wanna visit you place once.. <br />the flowers are lovely.. <br /><br />yours is a stunning place !Swethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399105855566223566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-63256200725969369822009-04-30T06:41:00.000-07:002009-04-30T06:41:00.000-07:00A beautiful look into this world Lala. Yes indeed,...A beautiful look into this world Lala. Yes indeed, spare the bull. <br />xochristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541888793748453425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-47717232551348150572009-04-30T01:30:00.000-07:002009-04-30T01:30:00.000-07:00I could never swallow this one.
It upset my husba...I could never swallow this one.<br /><br />It upset my husband terribly when he witnessed a bull fight for the first time too. <br /><br />Your photos somehow reflect the sullenness of the acts that this place witnesses.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17957834646085933322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-14100598880883930382009-04-30T01:27:00.000-07:002009-04-30T01:27:00.000-07:00loved the pictures..absolutely stunning all of the...loved the pictures..absolutely stunning all of them....I agree with you about the practice being barbaric...:( I wish it is stopped once and for all...Indyeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915739361027887530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-49550447295080205662009-04-30T00:50:00.000-07:002009-04-30T00:50:00.000-07:00Je ne pense pas que je serais capable de regarder ...Je ne pense pas que je serais capable de regarder une corrida mais j'aime l'ambiance dramatique qui ressort de cet endroit, la chappelle ...J'irais comme toi , un jour où il n'y a pas de corrida !Mélaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968941054340607366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-10847648370425845732009-04-29T20:17:00.000-07:002009-04-29T20:17:00.000-07:00HI. This is my first visit to your blog and just ...HI. This is my first visit to your blog and just had to comment on how amazing your photos are! I do believe this is as close as I will ever be to a bull ring!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-39066162186558392892009-04-29T13:48:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:48:00.000-07:00My first visit to your blog via Lime in the Coconu...My first visit to your blog via Lime in the Coconuts. Though you say your feet are all wrong, you look beautiful and authentic to me! <br /><br />As I scroll down your blog pages I am captivated by image after image. I definitely plan to return.Susan Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652122501697587711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-74596235388705891562009-04-29T11:51:00.000-07:002009-04-29T11:51:00.000-07:00Just GORGEOUS photos, Lala!!
Your paso is beautifu...Just GORGEOUS photos, Lala!!<br />Your paso is beautiful - who cares about the foot placement.<br />Though I've never been to a bull fight - I'll always remember visiting the ring at Rhonda. <br /><br />JjjjjstudioJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560914513878435960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-77248297554530937932009-04-29T08:30:00.000-07:002009-04-29T08:30:00.000-07:00When I was in Granada, I saw the opera Carmen at t...When I was in Granada, I saw the opera Carmen at that Plaza de toros. There was a bullfight during the intermission. We didn't know the bulls would be killed and were shocked to see bulls killed one after the other.Kaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328079851586687615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-86646694436678868382009-04-29T08:26:00.000-07:002009-04-29T08:26:00.000-07:00Hey, at least you have the red top ;-)! Many thank...Hey, at least you have the red top ;-)! Many thanks for your commentary and the images.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-67452061214894329052009-04-29T07:34:00.000-07:002009-04-29T07:34:00.000-07:00Bull fighting is very much part of the fabric of ...Bull fighting is very much part of the fabric of life in the South of France where I live too. I have never grown accustomed or comfortable with it but I do understand it is a tradition and cultural part of the life. Once was enough for me, xv.vicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-86583312579030554672009-04-29T07:20:00.000-07:002009-04-29T07:20:00.000-07:00I rather think the whole idea of fighting an anima...I rather think the whole idea of fighting an animal (human or otherwise) is archaic and barbaric. Therefore, I find fighting to the death unthinkable. And to think (at least in France) this training starts at a very tender age for the bullfighter.<br /><br />I believe the Mexicans (or some other Hispanic culture in diaspora) has changed the tradition to outlaw killing. An improvement, but by shades of grey. <br /><br />Why this tradition persists is perplexing to me? I mean, I understand it is because they sell enough tickets to make money meaning people still want to see it....but who?! why?!Cecile/DreamCreateRepeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566188980438273712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-39871738520483537872009-04-29T07:19:00.000-07:002009-04-29T07:19:00.000-07:00Great post and pictures Lala.
But where is the y...Great post and pictures Lala. <br /><br />But where is the young torera I can't see it in any of the pictures?!Khaled KEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056388277824598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-83144203780958586192009-04-29T07:07:00.000-07:002009-04-29T07:07:00.000-07:00Hello Lala,
The chapel and emergency roo...Hello Lala,<br /><br /> The chapel and emergency room are for the bull, no?<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />David<br />http://www.globalaroundtown.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064021788741350871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-68076649570363258642009-04-29T06:56:00.000-07:002009-04-29T06:56:00.000-07:00I'm with you, Lala, spare the bull! The Hemingway ...I'm with you, Lala, spare the bull! The Hemingway quote speaks how barbaric bullfighting is. Your photos are gorgeous!Dutchbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844296297519447526noreply@blogger.com