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IF HOUSES HAD FINGERTIPS BY K J ROLLINSON

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If houses had fingertips the famous hanging houses (Las Casas Colgados) at Cuenca would be they. The houses are the only buildings left standing of the type which would have been common in the city many years ago. built above the Huecar river gorge.

The lack of space on this rock face has resulted in the unusual development of vernacular architect with exceptional views. The old part of the city is hemmed in on three sides by a deep gorge. Along the edge of the steep high walls of the gorge the houses hang precariously over the edge.

Some time ago I went on a three day trip primarily to visit Cuenca, Spain, which is located 140 kilometres, approximately 87 miles, south east of Madrid, especially to see the hanging houses. The city was built by the Moors as a fortified city and conquered by the Castillians in the 12…

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

2 comments on “IF HOUSES HAD FINGERTIPS BY K J ROLLINSON

  1. Many thanks for your reblog Viv. I’ve put your Marsocial Interview link to my Twitter followers.

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