A EVEN HOTTER & SUNNY MANILVA ON ' FERIA ' SATURDAY.

SATURDAY 29^th/ JULY 2017.  “ FERIA DE SANTA ANA “

We had a nice, long, lie in this morning after a ‘ Helluva’ night! ‘Chico’ also enjoyed his sleep over, he’s very good as he was out & about with us all the night, in the crowds and loud music, we took him for his first walk of the day around the bottom of the village, the Council street cleaners and the water wagon were out early and everywhere is clean and tidy.

When we returned we had breakfast of ‘Campo’ Fried Eggs, Scrambled for Brenda, with crispy Smoked Bacon and buttered toast, Brown for Brenda, with mugs of steaming tea.

‘Chispa’ came and joined her friend. ’Chico’ is a lovely dog, he’s no problem, he settles in very well with us, he eats everything we give him and is great company, we will miss him when he’s collected tomorrow evening. He’s back with us in ‘Doggy World Heaven’ in September and is now booked in for Xmas as well! Also in September our favourite ‘ Charlie’ the Water Dog is with us for two weeks, he will also be with us over Xmas as usual.

After typing and posting the Blog I’m going to make my famous ‘Ensaladilla Rusa – Russian Salad ‘ –at the moment the ‘ Second Chef ‘ is preparing all the ingredients, for our supper this evening in between going out to the ‘ Feria Queens Parade ‘ we are having it with Cold Smoked Ham etc, tomorrow evening we will be out & about again so for our supper it’s going to be the rest of the ‘ Scouse’ with pickled Beetroot.

By the time we were out this morning it was already very hot & sunny, it’s going to be another ‘ hot one’ today, there is no breeze making it very close and clammy, the evening’s stay the same, after the sun has gone down, typically all the Spanish ladies have their best fans in use! On Sunday when all the action takes place during the daytime it’s going to be even more hot & sunny, next week we are in for a ‘ Helluva’ week of even hotter sunshine, watch this space.

See the pictures below of the " Caribbean Princess " berthed at the Pier Head in Liverpool this weekend.

Last night after supper we went out to watch the opening ceremony of the ‘ Feria De Santa Ana’ on the top stage in front of a packed audience of all the village, it was then time for the first Band to take to the second stage in front of the Town Hall at the top of our street, it was a very professional six-piece combo with five singers “ Las Marea “ with a ‘ Helluva’ light and sound system, then back on the top stage the main act of the night,’ Las Carlotas’ – the two lady Flamenco singers from Sevilla performed to a even more packed seated and standing crowd.

See all the picture above.

Later another Band took to the top stage and then the Band on the Town Hall stage finished the night off ( 4-00 am!) They are back today, on the top stage there is a ‘ Flamenco Dance ‘ Show followed by another Band, this morning there has been children’s games along ‘Calle Mar’- all this takes place before the ‘ Feria Queens Parade’ at 8-00 pm when we are going up to ‘ Bar Rojas’ to take in the sights and sounds, watch this space.

One more day to go, will we make it through Sunday to the  “ Firework “ display later tomorrow evening, watch this space.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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