The right red grapes of luck - with disappointing park gates

 We are walking through one of those areas where we are between reviewable villages and similar factories.  We are going down backstreets with only olive trees in pots and palm trees to act as our muse.  A single thing is near us, an open air gym.  Luis was not happy.  Three months ago he wrote ‘It's fine, but it's a shame the back door doesn't leave open. It's a huge pain to always have to go through the entire park to get to the monkey bars.’



Towards the end of the day we will pass Escobas Artesanas SL.  They seem to make brushes of the put a witch on them and fly to a sabbat sort of thing.  Marcial gave five stars and no words.




I m assuming you have been busy since last time we talked about New Years so let us do so again - in case you forgot.




Firstly, have grapes at the ready.  You need 12 of them.  When the clock chimes midnight eat one grape per chime and then try to be the first to eat them.  This will bring luck - although I have yet to see the peer reviewed paper that confirms this.




Should love be your aim attempt to see midnight with a pair of red nickers on.  This will ensure cupid gets a shift on and brings you romance.




Next, begin the New Year by making your first step with a right foot.  This is clearly anti-left handed propaganda, put about by big-right and should be ignored.



Now equipped for the new year we will progress ever closer to Murcia.









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