Spain's Summer Sounds

All windows open to invite movement from the stifling air. Ten o'clock and the light of the sky is like a blanket of calm over the chaos of everyday city life.

A beautiful view of cement walls pock-marked with identical open windows, colorful flowing laundry on cables, and the inviting glow of each and every home. Standing at my window while pulling in my latest catch of blacks, blues and reds, it is the sound of the night that fills me. I stop moving and lean back with eyes closed to absorb the night music of Barcelona life while wrapped in the comforting scent of clean laundry.

classical music

screechy novice violin

boy repeatedly greeting "hola"

a couple making up from an afternoon argument

Fur Elise on piano from new upstairs neighbor

newborn baby crying

little girls singing

laughter