A WARM & SUNNY MANILVA ON FRIDAY AT THE START OF THE WEEKEND;

FRIDAY 4 th / MARCH 2016.

I was up early this morning as ‘Reina’ was due back with us for the day, I then took ‘ Charlie’ out for his walk, when I returned we had a quick breakfast and I sorted Brenda out for the day, she was left in charge of the dogs as I shot out for the weekly shopping down in Sabinillas, I picked up some fresh flowers from our local market down by the sports ground before shooting down through the vine fields, I called at the bank first and then popped into the ‘ English Bookshop for the local newspapers and some ‘ Easter Cards’ – watch out it could be you?!

The main shop was in ‘ Mercadona’ before I went along the coast road to the offices of ‘ Helicoipteros Sanitarios’ to get some details to re-sign up with them, I then called in to see Andrew at ‘Castle Radio FM 89.2’at the studios in ‘Castillo de la Duquesa’ – the good news is that my live programme/show is going on air in the not too distant future, the ‘Castle Media Group’ is planning to move the transmitters and the studio to a new site up in Manilva! ( All will be revealed soon!)  This will give the station better coverage and also make it easier for the presenters to produce their shows etc! Watch this space for more exciting news!!

I then carried on to the ‘English Butchers’ in Puerto Duquesa to get some more goodies, lastly it was ‘ Super Sol’ for some English essentials. The ‘ Red Ferrari- Fiesta’ just about  made it back up the hill to the house where ‘ Chispa’ was waiting to welcome me back as well. The sun was out again early this morning and the sky is bright blue, the breeze has dropped the forecast is for it to reach 23 degs by lunchtime, over the weekend its more of the same but just a little cooler and next week is starting to look settled. After unpacking and sorting out the menus for the weekend we had a nice cup of strong tea with a biscuit.

Later this afternoon Mano & Anna called in for a chat and catch up, they also shot up to the roof patio and brought in the ' Black' wash for me!

For our supper this evening we are having my famous “ Seafood Risotto “ made with the Spanish ‘Arroz Redondo’ – ‘Brillante Sabroz’ – Risotto Rice with finely diced Onion & some secret ingredients, a good slug of a fine White Wine, a strong & rich Fish Stock, Cod, Hake, Salmon, Gambas & Mussels, a handful of Garden Peas and seasoned to taste before adding the Parmesan Cheese and a drop of Cream!  See below.

Last night after supper we watched on BBC 2 the “ Track Cycling World Championships “ from the ‘Lee Vally Velo Park’ in London; the ‘Women’s Scratch Race’ over 40 laps ( 10 kms ) was won by Laura Trott, for ‘GB’s first gold of the event,  in the most exciting sprint finish, the local crowd went wild, in the ‘Men’s Pursuit’ Australia  dramatically beat Britain’s pursuit team with Sir Bradley Wiggins back on the track!

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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