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17 Wednesday Oct 2012
Tag Archives: spain
flamenco and tapas
15 Monday Oct 2012
Posted in culture, dance, food & drink, sevilla
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…
mid-october sunday walk
14 Sunday Oct 2012
Posted in culture, food & drink, sevilla, spain
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A few images from a long sunny Sunday walk. Still wearing sandals!
How was your Sunday?
it’s raining!
26 Wednesday Sep 2012
For the first time since May it is raining in Sevilla! Also, overnight temperatures plummeted by almost 10 degrees (I didn’t need to use the electric fan last night and seriously needed my topsheet). And so, it is suddenly not summer anymore.
Of course this could all change next week.
The good thing is that we really do need the rain. And it’s actually been a bit of a cosy feeling, spending the day indoors at home, working in my pj’s.
The other good thing is that, according to this prediction, the rain should stop by Sunday, in time for my 20th anniversary party (we’ll need the terraza!).
How’s the weather where you are?
party!!!
24 Monday Sep 2012
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Next Sunday I am having a party to celebrate my 20th anniversary of moving to Spain. The actual anniversary date was May 25th and my idea was to spend the rest of the year taking trips here and there, but it also seemed that a party was in order. I chose the last Sunday in September a bit randomly (though I wanted it to be on a Sunday so friends who own restaurants could come), then Sledpress told me it was also the night of the Harvest Moon, which I think adds a nice serendipitous touch. If any of you will be around and would like to be invited just drop me an email. And if you’d like to join the “virtual” party then be sure to follow me on my Sevilla Tapas twitter account that evening.
At first I was going to have the party on my rooftop terrace but then thought it would be more appropriate (and way less hassle!) to have it at a tapas bar. Happily Manuel and Ana at Chinkoa said they would open up that evening (they’re normally closed on Sunday) so I could celebrate there with my friends. I think it’s going to be quite fun!
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