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flamenco and tapas

15 Monday Oct 2012

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So remember when I said I had a new project underway? Well, this isn’t it. This one just happened today! And quite unexpectedly. After being out and about doing some research this morning I have come up with a fabulous way of offering my Sevilla Tapas Tour guests a couple of different options if they’d like to include a bit of authentic flamenco in their visit.

This has always been somewhat of a dilemma for me since of course most “flamenco shows” are designed for tourists. Locals who love flamenco tend to go to “peñas” which are like private clubs, so visitors aren’t usually welcome. Also, I think most visitors would find a peña a bit intimidating.

And so I am now working on two options: a flamenco and tapas tour, and a private lunchtime flamenco show with tapas brought in from a nearby bar. I think both of these options are going to really appeal to my clients, because they really appeal to me! Stay tuned…

market & tapas tour update

10 Wednesday Oct 2012

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Some pics from this morning’s Market & Tapas Tour. Have to say that I am really enjoying these and, as I am back home by 3 pm, I can also manage an evening Sevilla Tapas Tour if need be (doing lunchtime and evening tapas tours on the same day is a challenge as there are only a couple hours between them). These morning tours also have a different pace and there’s more walking, which is nice. Am now working on my next project, which I hope to start up in the new year. Stay tuned…

the return of sara & steve

08 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by in cancer, friends, restaurants, sevilla, tapas

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And this time they brought Sheila and Greg (Sara’s parents)!

Last time I saw Sara & Steve was three years ago, though they’ve both been coming to Sevilla for ages and I’m the one who got them started doing that. You may remember when Sara and Sheila (both cancer survivors) did a London Race For Life and Sara wore this fabulous sign during the race. Just to give you an idea of how fabulous they both are.

Anyhow, the gang got in this evening around 9.30 and I was at their holiday apartment to meet them, which turned out to be in the same building of my first home in Sevilla! Talk about a walk down memory lane (actually it was up three flights of stairs). And then we went out for tapas (it was a treat not to be working while out for tapas – I actually got to just eat, drink and relax). So it was a lovely evening and we’ll be seeing each other during the week as they are here until Saturday. Now I must hit the hay… a busy busy week. But it’s nice thinking of my friends just a few minutes away in my old house.