05 Tuesday Dec 2023
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The Christmas lights were switched on this past weekend. Traditionally it should have been this week on the eve of the Immaculate Conception (December 8th) but, you know, money. I took walk around to check them out. Bit too much purple for my liking, but overall quite pretty.
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24 Friday Nov 2023
I usually try to hold out until it’s 19º in the house (29º in summer) before turning on the heat/AC. And today was the day. Which, considering the date, is actually well-past time. Finally had to start wearing shoes this past week so winter has officially come to town, though it’s still a bit warmer than usual in the afternoons. How’s the weather where you are?
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Posted in academia sevillana gastronomy turismo, food & drink, gastronomy, sevilla, spain
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The Quesarte artisan cheese fair is taking place this weekend and I was invited to the inauguration, which included a VIP tour of all 26 stands (!!!) to talk to the producers and taste their products. Obviously there were far too many to actually sample them all, but it was both educational and very tasty. This was followed by drinks and snacks upstairs but, you know, it was all I could do to manage a little jamón after all that.
There have been a lot of these amazing gastronomy & wine events lately, most of them taking place outdoors. I don’t think the organisers had counted on 25º and blazing sun in November though as awnings and umbrellas only offered partial protection, which is not great for either the products or consumers.
