The Magic Fountain, Barcelona, June 2019
And their was a choice of music to go with this magic, and in the end it was this that won for me. This is the October 1988 performance at the open air La Nit festival in Barcelona, staged to coincide with the arrival of the Olympic flag from Seoul.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 21 October 2020
Posted as part of KindaSquare
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You may not believe this, but I’ve never even heard of this fountain. Of course, as you can tell, I haven’t been to Barcelona, but I would have thought I would have heard of it by now. It’s so spectacular . . . and so are your pictures.
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It’s well known, but not a spot I often go to on my trips to Barcelona. If asked for a list of spot to go when over there, I probably wouldn’t think to include it. But it’s worth seeing once at least
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Barcelona is on my bucket list. But I’m on hold, as everyone else is right now!
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I first saw this in 1960 when it was virtually the only free family entertainment for the people of Barcelona, under Franco . The poverty then was unbelievable and so they flocked here to marvel at the sight of The Magic Fountain while Civil Guards and Secret Police milled around. I was taken there by students and, like all students, they were very politically aware. Two of them supported the regime but they still acknowledged the presence of the security forces.
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Fascinating, I can imagine what a treat it would have been. I have done a tour of Barcelona hearing about the civil war period – an excellent tour – so am now much more of the hardships.
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Really magical Debbie!
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I was wondering when you were going to post kinda magic Debbie
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It was schedule for the weekend but I felt a few readers needed a bright post today 😀
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And it did cheer 😀😀
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🙂
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oh this is just wonderful – he was amazing wasn’t he. What a start to the Olympics, and no wonder a replay of this made the Magic Fountain for you
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Kinda fabulous! 🙂 🙂 I think I’ve confused Becky with my reference to disappearing magic dragon yesterday… Life, hey?
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Very confused still!
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Debs reappeared in my Reader with the dragon later on yesterday. Who knows what a magic dragon can do? 🙂 🙂
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Puff . . . . . https://youtu.be/Y7lmAc3LKWM
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🙂 🙂
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Just played it. So gorgeous! Now I really must get busy 🙂 🙂
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hee hee yay I distracted you. My sister used to sing this to me!!
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🐲💕💕
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Don’t make me cry. I want to be there – now!
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Sending hugs, you will be soon – just hop in that car and go!
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As soon as they move into the house they’e currently buying that’s big enough safely to contain us! Thanks x
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Excellent xxx
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I miss it too, but you have better reason than me to get out there. Just the incentive to make the drive worth the effort. 🙂
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Oh, it’s not the drive. It’s potential quarantine, self-isolation, and travelling immediately post-Brexit (meaning we have to have travel insurance …) that are the pains.
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