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Happy VD. Tonight we’re going over to Mesón Salvador for their annual Saint Valentine’s Dinner. San Geraldo and I have always ignored Valentine’s Day, except for our very first one together. We only started observing it at all because Mesón Salvador’s special dinners are so good (click here for an example). No one is available to go with us. I asked — innocently I swear — if SG still wanted to go since we’d be going alone. He laughed and considered that a question with only one acceptable answer.
Also on the schedule for today is my first professional beard trimming. Barbería Dimitri Patrick, where I’ve chosen to go, calls it “Beard Ritual.” I had the option of simply getting “Beard Design” but I thought I’d shoot the moon — for an additional €3.
I read in the local paper that one of the old chiringuitos (beach bars), Restaurante Botavara, had been destroyed in the recent storms. It’s over 3 km / 2 miles from us, almost to the castle, and is the chiringuito with the least amount of beach between the building and the surf. I decided to take a walk yesterday afternoon. Today’s photos are what I saw there and along the way. It wasn’t a bad day for a long walk.
I’m about to walk to the gym. The wind is still blowing and the surf is rough. At least I don’t have to swim there.
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Feliz Día de San Valentín. Esta noche vamos a Mesón Salvador para su Cena anual de San Valentín. San Geraldo y yo siempre hemos ignorado el Día de San Valentín, excepto el primero que celebramos juntos. Solo comenzamos a observarlo porque las cenas especiales de Mesón Salvador son muy buenas (haz clic aquí para ver un ejemplo). Nadie está disponible para ir con nosotros. I asked — innocently I swear — if SG still wanted to go since we’d be going alone. He laughed and considered that a question with only one acceptable answer.
También en el programa de hoy está mi primer corte de barba profesional. La Barbería Dimitri Patrick, donde elegí ir, lo llama “Ritual de Barba”. Tenía la opción de simplemente obtener “Deseño de Barba”, pero decidí ir de lujo, por 3 € adicionales.
Leí en el periódico local que uno de los antiguos chiringuitos (bares de la playa), Restaurante Botavara, había sido destruido en las últimas tormentas. Está a más de 3 km / 2 millas de nosotros, casi hasta el castillo, y es el chiringuito con menos playa entre el edificio y el oleaje. Decidí dar un paseo ayer por la tarde. Las fotos de hoy son lo que vi allí y en el camino. No fue un mal día para una larga caminata.
Estoy a punto de caminar hacia el gimnasio. El viento sigue soplando y el oleaje es fuerte. Al menos no tengo que nadar allí.
• Los barcos atracados a lo largo de ese muro en el puerto reciben una paliza.
• Las duchas necesitan más que un fontanero.
• El puesto de salvavidas ahora es un apoyo de salvavidas.
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Happy VD, that last photo is stunning. The sea will take what it wants.
David:
Hope you had a fun party.
It’s extra nice to do something a little extra something for Valentine’s Day just for the fun of it!!!
These storms everywhere are really taking tolls on beachfronts all over the globe I just read. Erosion is way up.
Mistress Borghese:
Our shoreline has changed significantly. I think the city will be hauling in more sand after this season.
Your title reminded me of this: https://youtu.be/XA2AG-L0VIs
Wicked Hamster:
This is hilarious. I want to memorize it (but I won’t). This is the kind of thing I do that drives SG crazy.
Enjoy your Valentines dinner! I’m looking forward to seeing photos of how your beard looks after “the ritual.”
Debra:
It was like a spa day.
Happy Valentine’s Day to you and SG! It’s a silly holiday, but why not celebrate for the fun of it?
Love,
Janie
janiejunebug:
A one-of-a-kind meal makes it worth celebrating.
I’m fascinated by that last photo of the fingers! Is there a story behind that? I’ve meant to say… I love how you have your header set to change photos. Dudo was sprawled across the screen yesterday and looked so cute!
Kelly:
We have two of those on the beach in Fuengirola, one right across the street from us. They’re fun and popular and make for some great photos. I was surprised to see them at a monument business just outside of town available for sale.
Probably just as well you hadn’t booked your Valentine’s meal at Botavara… Jx
Jon.
They were closed for the season and now they’re seriously closed for the season. I’m assuming they were insured. I wonder if they’ll even be permitted to rebuild there.
Wow, you really have had some wild weather. That’s like hurricane damage! I love the photo of the big hand.
Steve:
We’ve got one of those hands — taking palm trees literally — right across the street.
Granddaughter received a Bow and many Arrows for Christmas. So I have the right tools for interesting Valentines Day !
cheers !
Parsnip:
Looking forward to seeing THOSE pics! Hope son is doing well.
Oh the force of the sea/ocean!
Jim:
Sadly, many people just don’t appreciate the power (and danger).
That hand. Even though it’s not the Statue of Liberty, the ending to Planet of the Apes is what came to mind.
Kirk:
Yes it does. We’ve got two of those sets of fingers in Fuengirola, one across the street from us.