a record of otherwise ordinary things in Gibraltar seen through the eyes of a newcomer; of things she finds beautiful; of things she appreciates..all because a Gibraltarian stole her heart
it's not over yet but i can say this September has been the busiest so far this year. almost everyday i have something to attend to or go to which eats up all of my energy and therefore, when i come home, i would slump myself on the sofa too exhausted to do anything other than flick on the remote! on top of that, (horror of horrors!) i haven't been able to go to my favorite shop which opened the first week this month!!!!!!!!!!
we shall remedy that soon enough :D but first, as promised, here are pics i took that beautiful day when the part-therapist, part-singer Jessie J sang for the Rock :D
the Rock is a great backdrop for a concert because sound actually bounces off of it making for great acoustics!
there were stilt-walkers and street artists (which either delighted the little ones or scared them, i can't tell)
right next to the concession stands, life goes on in the runway (Gibraltar is on the top 10 of the world's most dangerous airports, being small and right in the middle of the highway!)
there were other booths next to the stadium that were such a hit with the tag-alongs like Man Vs Food, etc.
front acts were amazing local bands! and then came Ali Campbell of the famous UB40.... ohhh the groovin' we did to "Red, Red Wine"... and little did i know this would cause major aches and pains in muscles i never knew i have!
and then, she came.... she was awesome! a great entertainer with a heart for her fans :) we love her songs.. especially the ones with empowering messages :)
what is that? yes, yes, i can see they are not from around here. but, where did they come from? somewhere exotic? where light and roomy garments and a colorful hat is as common as pavement?
and a balancing act too? how strange. how mind-boggling. how i wish i could do that.
a crowd has started to form (click-click-click) fully armed with cameras and cam-corders.
i slipped away and thought to myself, "i do that all the time!"
Main St is the shopping district of Gibraltar. its one long stretch of shops, jewelry stores, banks, pharmacies and cafes. its where you can find almost everything you need. and while you are busy taking in the VAT-free shopping, you cant help but notice THEM. still as a statue. hardly even blinking. but then again i never stayed long enough to observe them properly. they have a piece of cloth laid out on the ground in front of them. presumably for any kind of payment you can give them for your viewing pleasure.
they are amusing in a way and children are their no. 1 fans. maybe because they are lifesized interpretation of characters you only see in childrens books, classic novels or old movies. i wonder how much do they earn in a day?
