What is it? It's a glimpse of a shanty town, taken from a train outside of Figueres, Spain. It's a common site outside of the cities I passed. These folks live in makeshift little shacks and grow food on very small plots of land alongside highways and railways.
I offer no solutions to the problem of poverty; only a peek at how some people in other areas live with it. Obviously squatting on a piece of land and growing food year round is not an option here, but it is somewhat admirable that they fend for themselves in this way.
a hat tip to CJ who made me aware of this Blog Action Day thing. See also West End Dumplings with a very good post.
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Some very quick thoughts on the election:
- I hope Dion enjoys the next six months of getting poled by Steven Harper, 'cause that's all he has left as opposition leader.
- Loudmouth party-hopper Garth Turner can now turn to blogging full time.
- There was some good news for the Liberals: Justin Trudeau won his seat, probably after finishing every campaign speech with a tearful "Je t'aime, Papa"
- The Green Party needs a real leader, not somebody who is overjoyed at losing.
'Later, dudes.
...please where can I buy a unicorn?
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