¡Olé!

The open stretch of river bank that runs from my apartment building alongside the church of Santiago to Salamanca's Roman bridge never fails to provide me with surprises - and entertainment. Every afternoon for the past week, a group of casually dressed folks have gathered there for what sure looks like a class in bullfighting.

Foreigners studying Spanish and participating in an accompanying cultural activity? That's my guess, and while I was pleased to catch these two in action during one of the week's many tea breaks spent watching the action, I'd much rather have captured the reaction of passing Salmantinos.

That's the bull to the right, treacherous horns in hand.