A BREEZY SUNNY MANILVA ON SUNDAY;

SUNDAY 23rd/ AUGUST 2015.

Well it was an ‘Enchanted’ night in sunny Manilva for the “Noche de Embrujo” as you can see in the pictures below; the main street lights are turned off and its just the effect lighting on the trees and buildings along with small candle lights along the street which is covered in wild Rosemary branches which as people walk on them the aromas waft up!

The whole village was out in its finest and all the six bars in ‘Calle Mar’ were packed and doing a roaring business in food & drink; the three stages are in use as the various performers move from one to the other; this year it was Fandango singers, Flamenco singers and a local group as well as Flamenco dancers taking to the stages.

All the balconies along the street have shawls draped on them and there was a flood lit ‘sign board’ for people to take pictures in front off as you cane see – our neighbor Pilar and her daughter, also, Pilar where just before us! A rather special night once again in sunny Manilva.

So this morning we managed a little lie in before the street cleaners came along and all the staging was taken down; fresh Orange Juice (local) to start with our regular breakfast before getting this evenings supper ready, I’m roasting the ‘Marinated Lamb’ later this afternoon and then leaving it to rest while the ‘Fondant’ Potatoes go in the oven to cook – Brenda ‘turns’ the selected potatoes into the classic barrel shape which are then placed in the oven dish, seasoned, and the ‘Chicken & Vegetable’ stock is added, but not covering them as the tops are left exposed and knobs of butter placed on them!

I will make traditional pan gravy after taking out all the marinated vegetables which are then used as a vegetable dish along with some Baby Carrots & local whole Green Beans, lots of Mint Sauce and Redcurrant Jelly on the side! We can’t wait – the taste buds are salivating just at the thought! !See below!!

After then freshening up we are going down to the Art Gallery in the ‘Wine Museum’ as there is a photographic exhibition on show; we are then coming back up to ‘Bar Castillo for our regular ‘Paella’ lunch. The rest of the day we are taking things easy, watching the ‘Vuelta d’Espana 15’ before our ‘Happy Hour’ and then after supper we will catch up with all the news, sport and weather updates; ‘TVE 1’ is showing more football coverage of the ‘La Liga’ this year including a live match this evening and later a round up and analysis of all the games.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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