Justo Gallego Martínez is building his very own Cathedral in Mejorada del Campo near Madrid, Spain
This is no "model" cathedral and he is neither a qualified architect, nor engineer, nor bricklayer -- he is a farmer. "The plans have only ever existed in my head" and have evolved over time in response to opportunity and inspiration. Nor does he have formal planning permission from the authorities of Mejorada del Campo -- the town in which it is located (20 km from Madrid under the flight-path to the Barajas airport).
Nor does he have the benediction or support of the...
San Francisco, from the Coastal Trail in the Marin Headlands
San Francisco, from the Coastal Trail in the Marin Headlands:
This is part of one of my favorite local hikes...walk out my front door, 20 minutes puts me in the Presidio National Park, then across the Golden Gate Bridge, and just...