Back in February, we posted some pictures of Don José Porca's Latest Artwork , stainless steel figures that were to be mounted on a new cruciero he planned to erect at his home. Using a structure crafted by Galician stonemasons, he finished that labor of love in August and now he and his family have another major project underway.

As you can see in the lower-right photo, they're creating a jardin (garden) area around the cruceiro. A new stone wall and a covered patio are nearing completion. The patio already has some outdoor furniture - a 10-foot granite picnic table and benches! When finished, the patio will be covered by a roof running from the stone wall in back to stone pillars in front. And since Daniel (the grandson) is a professional landscaper, you can bet that the area will look like a well-maintained park. With Señor Porca's permission, we'll post more pictures when the project is completed.