23 Thursday Dec 2021
Posted in casa azahar, christmas, home, sevilla
Since having my first ever panettone last year I have decided that this should be come a new Christmas tradition. Now I just have to figure out what I’m making for Christmas Eve dinner. How about you?
22 Wednesday Dec 2021
Posted in coronavirus, covid, life stuff, politics, sevilla, sevilla shutdown
I am normally getting all cosy and Christmassy by now, but Loki kind of sums up how I am feeling about Christmas this year. Meh. Bleh. Dare I say… humbug?? This used to be my favourite time of year but Covid has actually managed to put me off Christmas. Not because of the restrictions and all the hardships we’ve gone through these past almost two years (including last Christmas) because, although it’s been very difficult at times, well this is also simply the harsh reality of living through a pandemic. And if we’re lucky we will end up living through it.
Rant Alert! You have been warned… 😉
21 Tuesday Dec 2021
Posted in coronavirus, covid, sevilla, spain, weather
It’s officially winter and we are being blessed with RAIN which apparently will continue until the end of next week (Dec 30th). Luckily I clued in on this over the weekend and got tons of laundry done (both this week’s sheets and next week’s too) and so I am ready to mostly stay home and do cosy home stuff. Given that Omicron has just put Spain back into the HIGH RISK covid category, this is also a good thing. Hopefully the rain will keep people at home (but remember to support your favourite restaurants by ordering in!). Once again trying to “save Christmas” has put us all at risk. I don’t know about you but I can have Christmas anytime anywhere. But I do hope that you enjoy yours and also stay safe. xx
20 Monday Dec 2021
Posted in andalucia, coronavirus, covid, sevilla
AT LAST! As of today people have to show proof of vaccination to enter any tapas bars or restaurants in Andalucía. This includes whether they are sitting inside or on outdoor terraces. And I am very happy about this. I know that being vaccinated doesn’t mean you can’t be carrying the virus, it’s not foolproof, but it does narrow the field and anything that helps… well, it helps.
I have my updated vaccine passport on my phone, showing the latest booster. So I am good to go. But to be honest, I think I will mostly be laying low over the next couple of weeks.
17 Friday Dec 2021
So this was a lovely surprise. Got a text this week from my old pal Javier who managed the Flamenco Museum for many years before moving to Madrid to start up a flamenco venue with his brother there. Turns out he’s back in Sevilla and, again with his brother, has a new flamenco place here. This one is quite different from the usual “tablaos” as it is in the old Teatro Quintero (now Teatro Pathé) with an elegant bar in the lobby and red velvet tiered seating.
Javier told me his concept is to offer a flamenco experience in Sevilla that would be as much a draw for locals as tourists and he invited me to come and see the show. I loved it. The performance is more theatrical than classic, with choreographed bits similar to flamenco ballet, interspersed with traditional “palos”. Another difference is that the singers and guitarist are miked and during one or two pieces recorded music is used.
Teatro Flamenco Sevilla shares the space with Pathé and has a daily show at 6.30 pm, after which the theatre programme takes over. General tickets are 25€ and Premium ones (including reserved seating and a drink in the bar) are 34€. Tickets for Sevilla residents are 15€.
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