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Tapa y Tai, the #1 Thai restaurant in Fuengirola, celebrated their first anniversary yesterday and we were invited to the afternoon festivities. Even the mayor of Fuengirola was there. There was free cava and a veritable feast. It was happy, busy, and noisy. We used to do these things all the time. We’re no longer in practice being that social. We stopped at Mesón Salvador on our way home and both enjoyed a long siesta.
The temperature is dropping today with a significant amount of rain and thunderstorms tonight and all day tomorrow. I had my usual (hallelujah), long walk under bright and sunny skies this morning. It has since clouded over. It’s wonderful. We woke to thunder clouds at 8. I had seen the dramatic sky at 6 but knew if I took pictures I’d never get back to sleep. Elena watched a lightning storm in those early clouds. Spectacular.
Tapa y Tai, el restaurante tailandés número uno en Fuengirola, celebró ayer su primer aniversario y nos invitaron a las fiestas de la tarde. Incluso estuvo el alcalde de Fuengirola. Hubo cava gratis y un auténtico festín. Era feliz, ocupado y ruidoso. Solíamos hacer estas cosas todo el tiempo. En la práctica, ya no somos tan sociales. De camino a casa paramos en el Mesón Salvador y ambos disfrutamos de una larga siesta.
La temperatura está bajando hoy con una cantidad importante de lluvia y tormentas eléctricas esta noche y mañana durante todo el día. Esta mañana tuve mi larga caminata habitual (aleluya) bajo un cielo brillante y soleado. Desde entonces se ha nublado. Es maravilloso. Nos despertamos con nubes tormentosas a las 8. Había visto el espectacular cielo a las 6, pero sabía que si tomaba fotografías nunca volvería a dormir. Elena observó una tormenta eléctrica en esas primeras nubes. Espectacular.
• Sandía, rábanos y zanahorias talladas a mano por la empleada, Pee Pit, en el centro de la foto de abajo.
• Al fondo, los socios comerciales (barbudos) Simon (izquierda) y Vitas (en amarillo). Vitas es el jefe de cocina. Él es el marido de Simon, también Simon, al fondo a la izquierda. La alcaldesa Ana Mula de blanco y negro, con bolso al hombro. A su izquierda están el primer teniente alcalde y el segundo teniente alcalde. Vanda, que brilla aún más en persona, está al frente a la izquierda y junto a ella está un concejal del equipo del alcalde. A su derecha está la chef MadameThip; junto a ella está la talentosa Pee Pit. Mañana habrá un cuestionario.
• Viernes noche.
• A las 8 esta mañana.
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‘At 8 this morning’ photo……lovely!
Jim:
Thanks. It was.
Wow! That’s what I call a feast!! I love those carved vegetables.
We’ve experienced some fantastic thunderstorms on the Costa – and with all the mountains all around, the claps can sometimes be deafening… Jx
Jon:
So far, all the hype has amounted to nothing here in Los Boliches. Some rain, mostly drizzle.
Incredible photos all around. Simon and Simon? That could be confusing!
Kelly:
Simon & Simon was an American TV series in the ’80s. I never watched. Also in the ’80s we had good friends named John and John. We liked going out with a couple of Johns.
I very much approve of how your clouds come in neat, orderly lines. My compliments!
wickedhamster:
Some days, I require it of the clouds. They always do as I say (just like the cats).
Fabulous celebration! And good food porn!
Bob:
It was fun. A lot to celebrate. They reached number 1 mid their 1st year.
Slowly we will rebuild the social interaction.
David:
We both used to have to do it for work all the time. I think it takes us back to work.
What a dramatic sunrise! All that Thai inspired food has me salivating!
Walt the Fourth:
This is a truly exceptional restaurant. Fuengirola has some surprises.
You got my attention with header pic! Mmmm!
Ron:
My main header shuffles, so I don’t know what you saw. But I’m glad it was Mmmm.
Hmm, I don’t remember the TV show, Simon & Simon, so I guess I didn’t watch it, either 🙂
Do all or any of the folks in your photo, read your blog?
Great looking anniversary delights and wonderful sunrise photos!
Judy C:
I looked up Simon & Simon. It ran from ’81 to ’89. Still, didn’t capture my interest. I think only Vanda reads my blog at times. She is an absolute delight.
There’s a whole lotta pretty going on up in here. I used to watch Simon & Simon because of it taking place in San Diego. I also had a minor crush on Jameson Parker’s blond hair and blue eyes. Gerald Mcraney’s voice got to me too. I lost interest after a while. No one can take the place of Starsky and Hutch in my television fantasies of yesteryear. I can see by the calendar that my four-month semi-hibernation period is upon me. See ya!
Deedles:
Yeah, I had a thing for Jameson Parker, too. Gerald Mcraney’s voice does nothing for me. Ooh, Starsky & Hutch. Do you lose 15 to 30% of your body mass during hibernation… like a bear?
I only wish, Scoot! We Pudgebears go the opposite direction of regular bears, more’s the pity.
How beautiful everything is, especially the sky and the light.
Love,
Janie
janiejunebug:
I could spend hours watching the sunrises and sunsets.
Thai restaurants are everywhere! Thank goodness.
Urspo:
We have plenty of them here, too. But most are mediocre. Tapa y Tai is exceptional.
That’s quite a feast in that one photo!
Holy food fest that looks like an amazing spread! I love a good rain/thunderstorm, as long as I’m watching it from inside and my roof isn’t leaking 🙂
Sassybear:
We never had more than a drizzle. I was so dissapointed. And, yes, I was surprised by that spread. I thought they’d have some finger food.