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6 days ago

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Happy Easter to all from Burgos Cathedral!

Richard Munson Very impressive. They had a lot of money back then. Non union help.

Deena Z Happy Easter! Beautiful Gothic structure. Do you eat blood sausage for Easter or is that a dumb Ameri ... Read more

Deena Z Happy Easter! Beautiful Gothic structure. Do you eat blood sausage for Easter or is that a dumb American thing to ask?!

Sue Lambkin My heart belongs in Spain after I spent 1 week there, stayed in Barcelona. You just showed other area ... Read more

Sue Lambkin My heart belongs in Spain after I spent 1 week there, stayed in Barcelona. You just showed other areas of such beauty. Happy Easter. ❤️Sue

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Deena, in Burgos, it's usual eat blood sausage in two versions, made with rice (in my village) or w... Read more

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Deena, in Burgos, it's usual eat blood sausage in two versions, made with rice (in my village) or with onion in Burgos town, but any time in the year but in summer. It is very cold in winter. The typical of Easter here is a delicious sweet made of bread soaked in milk with cinnamon and lemon peel, after battered in egg and finally fried.

Fidel Martínez Ruiz We call it " torrijas"

Rose Madura Happy Easter.

Ana Brusso Happy Easter 🙏❤️

Pamela Gregory Happy Easter

Deena Z Fidel,Torrijas! Had to look it up. Similar to what we call “french toast”, except in Spain you fr ... Read more

Deena Z Fidel,Torrijas! Had to look it up. Similar to what we call “french toast”, except in Spain you fry the bread in olive oil and in the US we fry it in butter. Yet another reason Spaniards live longer than US Americans. 🤣🤪

Fidel Martínez Ruizposted a photo

10 days ago

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On the mountain

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Near an oak, let's see if the strength passes to me

Richard Munson From an acorn to an oak.

Marie Myers Nature is healing!

Deena Z Cool thought, Fidel. Trees and plants speak to each other through natural mechanisms, why not to h ... Read more

Deena Z Cool thought, Fidel. Trees and plants speak to each other through natural mechanisms, why not to humans as well?!

Rose Madura Great picture!

Pamela Gregory Nice! enjoy

Fidel Martínez Ruizposted an update

10 days ago

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Cutie, a friend´s pet sniffing me out

Richard Munson He must smell my dog

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Yes 🤣🤣🤣

Deena Z It's a good sign that you are a good soul, when animals love you, especially dogs. (Grizzly bear... ... Read more

Deena Z It's a good sign that you are a good soul, when animals love you, especially dogs. (Grizzly bear... a different story:)

Fidel Martínez Ruiz 😊

Fidel Martínez Ruizposted a photo

10 days ago

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with friends in Sierra Nevada.

Fidel Martínez Ruizposted an update

116 days ago

I have a question to the Community. I have a mitral valve replaced with biological prostheses. Now, in Christmas, is an occasion to drink wine in dinner. Then, ...Read more

I have a question to the Community. I have a mitral valve replaced with biological prostheses. Now, in Christmas, is an occasion to drink wine in dinner. Then, my question is : Are the alcoholic drinks (even low graduation) strictly prohibited when carrying a biological prostheses valve? Thanks so much, friends.

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Have a Merry Christmas !

Rita Savelis No. It is okay to drink alcohol in moderation. Happy Christmas Fidel.

Marie Myers I have a glass of wine occasionally also. Merry Christmas!

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Thank you, dears

Yumiko Ishida Merry Christmas, Fidel! Just read your story. My mother received a biological prosthetic valve at age ... Read more

Yumiko Ishida Merry Christmas, Fidel! Just read your story. My mother received a biological prosthetic valve at age 78. In her case it was for her aortic valve, but it was doing just fine 12 years later. My surgeon told me, generally speaking, there is less wear and tear as you get older, so the replacement valve usually lasts longer. So don’t let your valve hold you back!

Fidel Martínez Ruizposted an update

150 days ago

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I had mitral valve replacement with a biological valve (cow) and up to now, all has been all right. Nevertheless, am a little worry because I dont know which ...Read more

I had mitral valve replacement with a biological valve (cow) and up to now, all has been all right. Nevertheless, am a little worry because I dont know which food is the right to eat in order to last more the valve prosthese I have implanted, specially meat ( cow, pig, chicken, turkeyi(may have I some list on this topic?. Thak you very much.

Richard Munson Your story says you are 75. I am 82. If it were me i would enjoy life and not worry about it.

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Thank you very much Richard

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Your oppinion gives me encouragement.

Richard Munson Keep in mind, its just my opinion. By the time you are ready for a new valve the technology may have ... Read more

Richard Munson Keep in mind, its just my opinion. By the time you are ready for a new valve the technology may have improved considerably so who knows what will be available or you will be so old you won’t care.

Rita Savelis Fidel, it is fine to eat everything in moderation. Take care.

Fidel Martínez Ruiz Thank you so much Richard and Rita : have a good S.Valentine day!!