The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

You mean like this.
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Not exactly more like

and you've seen the past several first day of school pics

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Not exactly more like

and you've seen the past several first day of school pics

Would you have preffered this ?

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Luckily ds only likes to play with Legos and not wear them.

 

[MinnieM123]

Thank god I have a similar break.

I used to only have like 3 days +3 days and the rest working. But it transformed into a full 20 dec to Jan 5.

Happy to hear this, Cesar. You work so hard and I'm glad you'll have a nice break at Christmas. I'm taking a vacation week at the end of December, so I'm looking forward to that.

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm at work, but on a diet of chicken soup and crackers and ginger ale. The sad part is my stomach is so sensitive that I already had the crackers and ginger ale in a desk drawer.

Oh no, that's lousey. Get well soon--this is the holiday season---no time for being sick!! You've got things to do!

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm watching Disney's A Christmas Carol now. It's my favorite version.

I love the Disney version too (and for cartoon versions, I really like the Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol as well.)

But I also love the (non-Disney) 1938 black and white movie version with Reginald Owen and June Lockhart. Can't decide whether I like that one or the other movie one with Alisdair Simms better. I think it's a tie.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

You mean like this.
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My BIL has that shirt.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[Cesar R M]

Continuing The Trip Report:

The Spanish Side...

Going around the Mining shaft as seen from my last post: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-chit-chat-chit-chat-thread.892190/page-6649#post-7971009



There is water everywhere as there are waterfalls and drops moving in. And these walls are pretty ancient.

All these parts used to be 100% covered and illuminated with oil lamps and before that... with spanish style candles


In these areas, Storage and transfer of the materials happened. There are a few tunnels that lead to enclosed rooms and then to the nearby river.

All these parts are supposedly haunted.



Multiple arches, storage areas and spaces to make the mining industry work.


The ancient spanish "chimneys" where the minerals were melted.
A lot of the walls and above the chimneys contains sacred writings to psychologically control the workers and slaves.
Most of them had ideals such as "Christ is watching you" and symbols. All to deter the thief and escape.

This area was indeed a torture to work for, they worked more than 12 hours in pitch darkness under candle and under the high temps the fires needed to melt the ore.



There was a small "molino" where people and animals smashed the ore in a rotating stone.



This area is also heavily haunted... The guide said a few times how in random photographers, you could see random apparitions.. including one behind our guide himself. Looking like a normal person of the date... sans eyes.


There are multiple rooms in this area, including another that appeared in the EL ZORRO movie.
There are also pools, very creepy ones. The guide told us that sometimes the bubbles that come out of the pool (which was used for torture and other things, had deadly chemicals) would randomly form full detailed faces in disfigured pain and horror.

Then a very small kinda hidden door (the whole place is sort of built like a labyrinth of hallways, some going back to the same place after a turn.
You would get to this water bridge ( moves water for the shafts)
The river is below. The entire thing is built on a ton of basaltic stones (see the lower left area, they are all horizontal) Giving the place huge stability.

There is also a VERY old tree in the courtyard infront of the hotel.



The church again.


Aaand thats all folks.. back to the entrance again of the administrative offices and hotel entrance.


Check later for part 6.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Continuing The Trip Report:

The Spanish Side...

Going around the Mining shaft as seen from my last post: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-chit-chat-chit-chat-thread.892190/page-6649#post-7971009

View attachment 246791

There is water everywhere as there are waterfalls and drops moving in. And these walls are pretty ancient.

All these parts used to be 100% covered and illuminated with oil lamps and before that... with spanish style candles

View attachment 246792
In these areas, Storage and transfer of the materials happened. There are a few tunnels that lead to enclosed rooms and then to the nearby river.

All these parts are supposedly haunted.

View attachment 246793

Multiple arches, storage areas and spaces to make the mining industry work.

View attachment 246794
The ancient spanish "chimneys" where the minerals were melted.
A lot of the walls and above the chimneys contains sacred writings to psychologically control the workers and slaves.
Most of them had ideals such as "Christ is watching you" and symbols. All to deter the thief and escape.

This area was indeed a torture to work for, they worked more than 12 hours in pitch darkness under candle and under the high temps the fires needed to melt the ore.

View attachment 246795

There was a small "molino" where people and animals smashed the ore in a rotating stone.

View attachment 246796

This area is also heavily haunted... The guide said a few times how in random photographers, you could see random apparitions.. including one behind our guide himself. Looking like a normal person of the date... sans eyes.


There are multiple rooms in this area, including another that appeared in the EL ZORRO movie.
There are also pools, very creepy ones. The guide told us that sometimes the bubbles that come out of the pool (which was used for torture and other things, had deadly chemicals) would randomly form full detailed faces in disfigured pain and horror.

Then a very small kinda hidden door (the whole place is sort of built like a labyrinth of hallways, some going back to the same place after a turn.
You would get to this water bridge ( moves water for the shafts)
The river is below. The entire thing is built on a ton of basaltic stones (see the lower left area, they are all horizontal) Giving the place huge stability.

View attachment 246797

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There is also a VERY old tree in the courtyard infront of the hotel.

View attachment 246799

The church again.
View attachment 246800

Aaand thats all folks.. back to the entrance again of the administrative offices and hotel entrance.


Check later for part 6.

Great stuff!! Did you experience any spookiness? The pictures are fantastic of course. Your family really all look alike.

 

[MinnieM123]

Continuing The Trip Report:

The Spanish Side...

Going around the Mining shaft as seen from my last post: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-chit-chat-chit-chat-thread.892190/page-6649#post-7971009

View attachment 246791

There is water everywhere as there are waterfalls and drops moving in. And these walls are pretty ancient.

All these parts used to be 100% covered and illuminated with oil lamps and before that... with spanish style candles

View attachment 246792
In these areas, Storage and transfer of the materials happened. There are a few tunnels that lead to enclosed rooms and then to the nearby river.

All these parts are supposedly haunted.

View attachment 246793

Multiple arches, storage areas and spaces to make the mining industry work.

View attachment 246794
The ancient spanish "chimneys" where the minerals were melted.
A lot of the walls and above the chimneys contains sacred writings to psychologically control the workers and slaves.
Most of them had ideals such as "Christ is watching you" and symbols. All to deter the thief and escape.

This area was indeed a torture to work for, they worked more than 12 hours in pitch darkness under candle and under the high temps the fires needed to melt the ore.

View attachment 246795

There was a small "molino" where people and animals smashed the ore in a rotating stone.

View attachment 246796

This area is also heavily haunted... The guide said a few times how in random photographers, you could see random apparitions.. including one behind our guide himself. Looking like a normal person of the date... sans eyes.


There are multiple rooms in this area, including another that appeared in the EL ZORRO movie.
There are also pools, very creepy ones. The guide told us that sometimes the bubbles that come out of the pool (which was used for torture and other things, had deadly chemicals) would randomly form full detailed faces in disfigured pain and horror.

Then a very small kinda hidden door (the whole place is sort of built like a labyrinth of hallways, some going back to the same place after a turn.
You would get to this water bridge ( moves water for the shafts)
The river is below. The entire thing is built on a ton of basaltic stones (see the lower left area, they are all horizontal) Giving the place huge stability.

View attachment 246797

View attachment 246798
There is also a VERY old tree in the courtyard infront of the hotel.

View attachment 246799

The church again.
View attachment 246800

Aaand thats all folks.. back to the entrance again of the administrative offices and hotel entrance.


Check later for part 6.

Wow, incredible! I love stuff like this.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I'm watching Disney's A Christmas Carol now. It's my favorite version.

My favorite version is Disney as well, but it is Mickey's Christmas Carol.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Continuing The Trip Report:

The Spanish Side...

Going around the Mining shaft as seen from my last post: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-chit-chat-chit-chat-thread.892190/page-6649#post-7971009

View attachment 246791

There is water everywhere as there are waterfalls and drops moving in. And these walls are pretty ancient.

All these parts used to be 100% covered and illuminated with oil lamps and before that... with spanish style candles

View attachment 246792
In these areas, Storage and transfer of the materials happened. There are a few tunnels that lead to enclosed rooms and then to the nearby river.

All these parts are supposedly haunted.

View attachment 246793

Multiple arches, storage areas and spaces to make the mining industry work.

View attachment 246794
The ancient spanish "chimneys" where the minerals were melted.
A lot of the walls and above the chimneys contains sacred writings to psychologically control the workers and slaves.
Most of them had ideals such as "Christ is watching you" and symbols. All to deter the thief and escape.

This area was indeed a torture to work for, they worked more than 12 hours in pitch darkness under candle and under the high temps the fires needed to melt the ore.

View attachment 246795

There was a small "molino" where people and animals smashed the ore in a rotating stone.

View attachment 246796

This area is also heavily haunted... The guide said a few times how in random photographers, you could see random apparitions.. including one behind our guide himself. Looking like a normal person of the date... sans eyes.


There are multiple rooms in this area, including another that appeared in the EL ZORRO movie.
There are also pools, very creepy ones. The guide told us that sometimes the bubbles that come out of the pool (which was used for torture and other things, had deadly chemicals) would randomly form full detailed faces in disfigured pain and horror.

Then a very small kinda hidden door (the whole place is sort of built like a labyrinth of hallways, some going back to the same place after a turn.
You would get to this water bridge ( moves water for the shafts)
The river is below. The entire thing is built on a ton of basaltic stones (see the lower left area, they are all horizontal) Giving the place huge stability.

View attachment 246797

View attachment 246798
There is also a VERY old tree in the courtyard infront of the hotel.

View attachment 246799

The church again.
View attachment 246800

Aaand thats all folks.. back to the entrance again of the administrative offices and hotel entrance.


Check later for part 6.

That place looks so interesting. I don't know I'd want to go at night time with all the haunted stuff.

 

[Cesar R M]

Great stuff!! Did you experience any spookiness? The pictures are fantastic of course. Your family really all look alike.

Not at all, but we were only a couple of hours. The tour is pretty fast because after this, we went first to buy some local handmade alcoholic drinks (Rompope) and candies (love the Cajeta so much). Then we went to the town nearby.
After that, we went to a silver mine that was used as museum.

 

[Cesar R M]

That place looks so interesting. I don't know I'd want to go at night time with all the haunted stuff.

They actually offer night shows during the low seasons. Specifically for ghost hunters.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

They actually offer night shows during the low seasons. Specifically for ghost hunters.

I don't know if ghosts are real or not, but the whole thing would creep me out at night. Which is strange because I grew up living next to a cemetery, so if any place might have been haunted that would have been it but we never saw any signs of hauntings. Thank goodness!

 

[Gabe1]

I love the Disney version too (and for cartoon versions, I really like the Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol as well.)

But I also love the (non-Disney) 1938 black and white movie version with Reginald Owen and June Lockhart. Can't decide whether I like that one or the other movie one with Alisdair Simms better. I think it's a tie.

I kinda always found A Christmas Carol depressing. My favorite version

followed by a close 2nd

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Oh no, that's lousey. Get well soon--this is the holiday season---no time for being sick!! You've got things to do!

Yes...like seeing the Lion King at the Hippodrome tomorrow after work.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Sympathy like. At least you're prepared. Any chance of getting out early? Feel better my friend xoxo

Well, I'm leaving early tomorrow to go down to the city, so nope. But I wasn't staying late to make up the time either. That will get done Wednesday and Thursday...

 

[Gabe1]

I just reviewed Red Lobster and seems to have less variety shrimp wise.

I love their Mardi Grass pasta so much at Papadeux!

I love Papadeux Mardi Gras pasta too. But I have them tweek it for me. More shrimp and no, zero Crawfish.