21 Thursday Jul 2022
So this is happening… the first Triana Velá (street party) since 2019. But as it’s also going to be 44º over the weekend I think I’ll be giving it a miss. To be honest I’m not really fond of the street party bit, but in the early evenings they hold the “cucaña”, when a boatful of hopefuls try to snatch a flag from the end of a long greased pole sticking out from the bow. Most end up flagless in the water, but it’s fun to watch. Well, maybe next year.
20 Wednesday Jul 2022
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Luis, owner Luis Barceló, Jonathan & Carmen
When you stop off somewhere you’ve never been before for a quick beer (because the other bar you were going to was closed) and end up chatting with the bar owner, then stay for lunch, and then make friends, not only with the owner and staff, but also with two couples sitting at other tables, then all of us finishing with orujo chupitos together… so much fun. Delicious too. This is El Rincón del Tito, about a ten minute walk from my house. Founded in 1982. l couldn’t believe I’d never been here before. Present owner Luis Barceló has been running it for the past 15 years. He also couldn’t believe I’d never been here before (what?? you’ve been to Eme’s and not here??). Anyhow, review going up soon on Sevilla Tapas, and yes, I will be back here soon. Love this place! Also loved the serendipity.
19 Tuesday Jul 2022
There are about 6-8 guys repaving the road next to Encarnación Market, l suppose all the way down to Plaza del Duque, as the existing stones have buckled and are uneven. Backbreaking work at any time but out in full sun when it’s 42°??? WTF? It’s been painful seeing them out there these past days. I waited until they were away on a lunch break to get a photo. After two street sweepers died from heat stroke in Madrid how can this be allowed?
18 Monday Jul 2022
15 Friday Jul 2022
So yeah, it’s been HOT. This past week most days it’s got up to about 45º at peak hours and only “cooling down” to about 27º overnight, and it looks to be staying that way for a while yet. It’s been amusing to watch my Twitter timeline and folks in London crying HEATWAVE at 32º (overnight 16º). When I point out what an actual heat wave is the inevitable response is that we are used to these temps and that our streets, etc are better equipped (narrow and shady) and that we all have AC down here. Which of course is the opinion of people who have only stayed in the touristic centre here at hotels or AirBnBs. But if you step outside the old town, even five minutes away, suddenly the streets are wider, no shade anywhere. The reality of living here is quite different.
