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There’s some new public art on the Paseo and I actually like it. Fuengirola, in my opinion, is seriously lacking in its aesthetic when it comes to its public art. For example, there’s the “Fountain of Nations” across the street which is a globe rising from a foot bath (check it out here).
San Geraldo is busily and happily preparing his “simple” Christmas dinner. The photo below shows some of the serving dishes he’s selected for the “simple” dinner. The three decanters are now filled with home-made flavored vodkas (the vodka itself is by Absolut) — blueberry, cranberry, and tea. Right now he’s cooking poor man’s caviar. There’s a theme. I’ve got Cyrillic name cards for the table adorned with artistic Ukrainian borders. I’ll share photos of the feast once it’s all over. I doubt I’ll have time to post tomorrow. Enjoy your day, whether you celebrate Christmas, Saturnalia, The Matzo Ball — or Sunday.
Hay algo de arte público nuevo en el Paseo y realmente me gusta. Fuengirola, en mi opinión, carece seriamente de estética en lo que respecta a su arte público. Por ejemplo, al otro lado de la calle está la “Fuente de las Naciones”, que es un globo terráqueo que surge de un baño de pies (compruébalo aquí).
San Geraldo está ocupado y felizmente preparando su “sencilla” cena de Navidad. La foto a continuación muestra algunos de los platos que seleccionó para la cena “sencilla.” Las tres jarras ahora están llenas de vodkas de sabores caseros (el vodka en sí es de Absolut) — arándano azul, arándano rojo y té. Ahora mismo está cocinando caviar de pobres. Hay un tema. Tengo tarjetas con nombres en cirílico para la mesa adornadas con bordes artísticos ucranianos. Compartiré fotos de la fiesta una vez que termine. Dudo que tenga tiempo para publicar mañana. Disfrute de su día, ya sea que celebre Navidad, Saturnalia, The Matzo Ball — o el domingo.
• Qué se hizo para hacer el vodka de arándanos.
• Moose justo hizo caca (en su caja de arena) y luego vino corriendo a verme. “¿¡¿Yo me perdí algo?!?”
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I love the fish, every dish is labeled with what is go in it, more insight into the person. I made cranberry, cherry and coffee liqueurs this year.
David:
Your liqueurs sound delicious.
The fish sculpture is a good concept, but unfortunately it looks like a pissoir from the streets of Paris or Amsterdam!
As for the “simple” meal, I would have had a breakdown just looking at all those plates. Jx
Jon:
I’ve had a few breakdowns just cleaning up after him.
Again, SG’s organizational skills are stunning!
And I need a recipe for Tea Vodka … it sounds intriguing.
Take a little Tea-flavored vodka, warm it up and stir in some Grand Marnier and you’d have a potent little Tea and Sympathy, one of my fave winter cocktails!
Bob:
The tea vodka is interesting. The recipe is to put tea bags in vodka. (I’ll confirm with SG.) I never knew what the cocktail Tea and Sympathy was. Sounds so good!
Taking ‘school’ to a whole new level……very nice.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
Jim:
Enjoy your day!
That school of fish sculpture is fab, I love it! I had plum infused vodka once at a Ukrainian Christmas feast — yum! And I love how SG has got all his serving dishes labeled! He’s a Man With A Plan!
Debra:
SG’s plans tend to get too big, but at least he’s organized in these situations. Plum infused vodka sounds good. We’ll see if todays choices are a hit with our friends. I love the school of fish!
I do like that sculpture. The fishes actually look like a school of fish underwater. I think they should call it a “ballet” of fish, really.
I surely hope we get a few pictures of this feast. I am prepared to be amazed.
Anonymous:
There will be photos of every part of the feast!
Merry Christmas! That looks like some elaborate simple dinner there, but very organized. Boud.
Boud:
And this is SG restrained!
Love the fish sculpture. Looks like you can go inside it.
Me again. Took a second look at the picture on top and now see that it IS the inside!
I think I was too distracted by all the fish to notice the physical reality. That makes it an even more interesting piece of art.
Me again. I took a second look at the top picture and now see that it IS from the inside!
I think I was distracted by all the fish to take note of its shape. That may make it an even more interesting piece of art.
Kirk:
You’re absolutely right. It’s very engaging.
Kirk:
The first photo was taken from inside. I enjoyed it.
Take photos of the food when all those bowls are filled, please. I hope the feast is successful and be sure to give those kitties extra treats!
Kelly:
I promise plenty of photos. I hope SG stays awake for the dinner!
Lovely young man in my local wine shop wished me a “happy fesivus for the rest of us” the other day. I asked when was he going to put up the aluminum[sic] pole?
Cheers!
dinahmow:
Sadly, none of our friends at dinner will know what festivus even is. Heathens!
I had to look it up..! Never heard of such a thing (but then again, I hated Seinfield. An American invention that hasn’t taken off here in the UK, thankfully. Jx
Jon:
I loved the show. But then it reminded me of my friends in NY in earlier years who, sadly, were very similar.
I gather the cat boys would dig the new paseo art install?!?!? I like too, it’s very fun.
Mistress Borghese:
Dudo would climb it… if he didn’t have a nervous breakdown from being outside.
I really like the sardine school sculpture too. Does it light up at night? It would be an eerie, yet fun interactive experience!
SG’s organizational skills are awe-inspiring. Hope you take a picture of your holiday table when set with the Cyrillic place cards and Ukrainian decor (presumably?)…
Feline Navidad to you, SG, Dudo and Moose!
Tundra Bunny:
I didn’t see any wiring for lights, but I do wonder how the street lights affect it. Will have to take a walk one evening. Unfortunately no Ukranian decor other than the borders on the place cards. But there WILL be photos. Feline navidad to you, too! (Very clever.)
Well when it comes to public art decided by City Councils the results are often dubious. It looks nice but it is often forgettable as Art goes. Enjoy the Holidays. Best Wishes.
Laurent:
The public art in surrounding towns, even small towns, is surprising interesting which makes Fuengirola’s usual choices even more disappointing.
I don’t know much about vodka, but that cranberry flavored version sounds delicious! Enjoy your celebrations!
Walt the Fourth:
I was surprised at how much I liked the cranberry infusion.
So, do you have the cranberries shipped in from Cape Cod? (Joking) Have a great feast!
Frank:
Yep, that’s where they come from. A 4-1/2 ounce container is the price of a small car.
I like the fish art as well! Your dinner is so well planned — bravo to both of you. Moose looks like he expects a treat for going in the right place. Very dog-like!
Steve:
Sometimes all Moose is looking for is high praise. Sometimes!
I hope there isn’t a whiff of fish in the air, LOL! You have changed your colour co-ordinates ~ bright colours in the bright sunlight! No patterns mis-matched. Here come 2024!
PS: Merry Xmas to you both!
Ron:
Back atcha! (Eh?)
Ron:
That fashionista did stand out and, no, no whiff of fish.
It’s been a while since I’ve had proper time to read blogs. I want to say happy christmas to you and SG and those crazy cats what would be do without them. I am glad you are here/part of the blogging community. And for being a friend.
Urpso:
Thanks, Spo. Ditto!
Sorry I missed this yesterday! Are you having guests? lots of guests? It looks very inviting 🙂
Merry celebrations!
Judy
Judy C:
Seven of us in total. Our friends, Tynan and Elena, their two adult children, and Elena’s sister who is also a friend. A fun and easy group to entertain. It was wonderful.
Cranberry vodka sounds good. Blueberry vodka? Interesting. Tea? No. I sent a Christmas card to Chuck about a week ago. Merry Christmas to you and my fellow Midwesterner.
Love,
Janie
janiejunebug:
I’ll check in with Chuck on the card. Thanks for your kindness. The cards make him really happy. I’m going to have him show them to me when I’m there. All the vodkas were a huge hit last night.