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Looking good so far!
The view from my office balcony 🧡
01 Tuesday Feb 2022
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Looking good so far!
The view from my office balcony 🧡
31 Monday Jan 2022
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So remember when I did that interview for Bon Viveur Magazine and, when they asked me which restaurant in Spain I especially wanted to visit, I said NOOR! I mean, there are actually so many but Noor has been on my radar for ages and the main interest for me is that the menu is based on Andalusian food history and culture, which then chef Paco Morales puts his own personal twist on… and two michelin stars later he is still going strong.
And so… imagine my surprise when the other day my pal Xavier (who is returning to Sevilla this week with his wife Nina and their friends Wade and Virginia) sent me an email inviting me to join them at Noor on Friday. I mean OMG. I’ve been organising their Andalusian adventure for them, and this included a day trip from Sevilla to Córdoba to eat at Noor. I never dreamed I’d be going there with them! But Xavier said he had read the article and that prompted him to invite me. How amazing is that? Stay tuned…
28 Friday Jan 2022

I passed by the DroquerÃa Osario today and noticed this little model in their window showing how it looked when they first went into business in 1948. Now I want to go back when they’re open to see how it looks without the doors and windows locked up. Interesting that the logos for Norit and Iberia dyes are still the same today.

27 Thursday Jan 2022
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So almost a month to the day of my first ever antigen test, they have become a weekly thing. And so far so good! Some say they should be done more frequently, but as I hardly go anywhere I think that for now once a week is fine. The good news is that the government has set the maximum price for the tests at just under 3€, so that’s more reasonable. Less than half of what I was paying last month.
What is disturbing is that so many people I know have contracted Covid in the past few weeks, both here in Spain and abroad. This omicron variant seems to be getting to almost everyone. And while I had stopped my tours in December and January, I was hoping to get back to work in February. Now I’m not so sure. I mean, I am still working every day, out and about and then updating my websites and social media accounts, but none of this brings in any income. A gentle reminder that if you’d like to help support my non-profit (info-packed!) websites you can become a Patreon. Or you can just keep showing up here and there, because that is also very much appreciated. xx
26 Wednesday Jan 2022
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I mean, you all know that I am very happy in my present Casa Azahar and have no plans to leave it. BUT there are a handful of gorgeous rooftop terraces that I covet from afar, and this is one of them. Assuming that it’s a duplex, so the two top floors with this fabulous azotea. How amazing would that be? It’s also in a great location. Well, a girl can dream.