A STILL GREY & OVERCAST SUNNY MANILVA AT LUNCHTIME ON SATURDAY.

SATURDAY 4^th/ MAY 2019.    “ BANK HOLIDAY UK “

We all had a nice, long, lie in this morning after a busy week of early starts, ‘Chico’ slept all night on his bed, he then waits, very patiently, while we get ourselves ready, Brenda took him out for his first walk of the day, around the bottom of the village, and I popped along to the local Bank in ‘Calle Mar’ - for some cash from the machine, when we all returned ‘ Chispa’  came running up the street and joined us for breakfast, of ‘ Brenda’s famous ‘ Campo’ Poached Eggs on Toast, Scrambled for Brenda, and the dogs, on brown, with mugs of strong Tea.

Brenda then went across to the local shop at the bottom of our street, which she does every day, for some essentials, including local Tomatoes for the ‘ Pizzaiola’ sauce later. She is then washing/shampooing her hair, meanwhile I have retired upstairs to the office/studio to go on the ‘WWW’ then type/post today’s Blog.

This morning has started a little grey, damp and overcast, not as forecast, at the moment the sun is attempting to break through, there is a very slight breeze so the clouds are clearing slowly, by lunchtime it was forecast to rise to 24 degs+ - to be bright & sunny, with patchy clouds, tomorrow is going to be a little warmer, next week is looking dry, warm & settled, hovering in the mid to high 20s, going up to 29 degs+ at times! The flowing week is looking the same, watch this space.

See below a picture taken this morning of the Mediterranean outside ‘ ‘Castillo de la Duquesa’ – and a spectacular view of the village taken from the mountains behind, on the way to Casares.

On the sports front this weekend; over in the ‘ Premiere League ‘ Everton beat Burnley 2-0 last night, Liverpool travel across to play Newcastle Utd later ( must win!) and on Monday Manchester City are at home to Leicester City, in the ‘ La Liga’ Real Madrid are at home to Villarreal and Barcelona ( the Champions!) travel to Celta Vigo.

The Horse Racing today is on the flat at Newmarket, as the first of the ‘ Classic’s’ take place, we will also be watching the “ Tour of Yorkshire “ as all the teams ‘warm up’ for the three great classic ‘Grand Tours – starting with the ‘ Giro d’Italia’ later this month.

This evening for our supper we are having the old Italian classic, as served at the ‘ La Bussola  Restaurante ‘ in Bold Street, downstairs, in the centre of Liverpool, back in the 60s, where I worked, in the evenings, as an Assistant Restaurant Manager –  “ Entrecote Pizzaiola “ – trimmed ‘Sirloin Steaks’ finished in a rich ‘Pizzaola’ salsa, made with a ‘ Concasse’ of Tomatoes, par-boiled, dropped in ice cold water, skinned and de-pipped and then diced small, with minced Garlic, Olive Oil, a small diced Shallot, a dash of White Wine, a splash of Balsamic Vinegar, diced Capers & Anchovy, with a strong Tomato sauce & spoon of Frito and lots of the ‘Oregano’ - seasoned to taste with a little salt & ground Black pepper, then left of cook-off. Served with Whole Green Beans and ‘once’ cooked ‘  Pommes Allumettes – Matchsticks ’ Frits!  “ Happy Memories, Happy Times “



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After supper we will settle down to watch the final two, back to back, episodes of the Danish’ crime/drug drama “ Follow the Money “






                                                                                                 OVER IN THE UK ! 

Thoughts for the Day;  See above.

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