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I don’t know if there’s been any dancing in the streets, but there has been an awful lot of socializing. And drinking. An upscale bar in our neighborhood was even shut down Thursday night. But not for the drinking. Public drunkenness is not all that common here, except among tourists. Apparently, there were more than 1 thousand people on the patio and more than 700 outside blocking the street. It’s always been a very popular bar and the crowd outside can get dense, and there are tables across the street that can make things a bit risky at times. But I’ve never seen it like that. I didn’t even realize there was a patio. According to the article, it can’t legally contain 1 thousand people. I had an excellent walk Friday afternoon until after sunset, so I decided to see if the bar was permitted to open back up. It was. And as of 7 p.m., it was quiet outside, although that’s awfully early to judge.
There was supposed to be a spectacular show across the street on the Plaza de España tonight. But it got rained out. I’m so disappointed. We even watched this morning from the terrace as the team tested the equipment and the performers rehearsed. I snapped only a couple of photos because I figured I’d see the real thing tonight. Oh well.
There was another performance last week that we chose not to attend because it was held in the Plaza de la Corredera and we knew it would be a mob scene with only three narrow streets for access. After our crowd experience the night before, we decided we weren’t in the mood for that. Here’s the description from the newpaper Diario Córdoba:
“The show combines dance, acrobatics, and light, and is divided into seven acts carefully woven together through a visual and musical narrative. It begins with the descent of a large diamond that opens to reveal a moon, where the suspended dance number begins. Following this, dancers, acrobats on five-meter-high structures, an angel lifted by a crane, plays of light and reflections, and an aerial wheel act prelude the final act, which brings all the artists together on stage for a grand finale that delivers a message of light, emotion, and shared celebration.”
At top is what we missed. Here are some sights from my walk.
No sé si ha habido baile en la calle, pero sí muchísima vida social. Y bebida. Un bar de lujo en nuestro barrio incluso cerró el jueves por la noche. Pero no por la bebida. Las borracheras en público no son tan comunes aquí, salvo entre turistas. Al parecer, había más de mil personas en la terraza y más de 700 afuera bloqueando la calle. Siempre ha sido un bar muy popular y la gente afuera puede ser densa, y hay mesas al otro lado de la calle que a veces pueden hacer la situación un poco arriesgada. Pero nunca lo había visto así. Ni siquiera sabía que había una terraza. Según el artículo, legalmente no puede albergar a mil personas. Di un paseo excelente el viernes por la tarde hasta después del atardecer, así que decidí ver si el bar tenía permiso para volver a abrir. Lo tenía. Y a partir de las 19:00, estaba tranquilo afuera, aunque es demasiado temprano para juzgar.
Se suponía que esta noche habría un espectáculo espectacular al otro lado de la calle, en la Plaza de España. Pero llovió. Estoy muy decepcionada. Incluso vimos esta mañana desde la terraza cómo el equipo probaba el equipo y los artistas ensayaban. Solo tomé un par de fotos porque pensé que vería el espectáculo de verdad esta noche. Bueno, bueno.
La semana pasada hubo otra actuación a la que decidimos no asistir porque se celebraba en la Plaza de la Corredera y sabíamos que sería un ambiente multitudinario con solo tres calles estrechas de acceso. Después de nuestra experiencia con la multitud la noche anterior, decidimos que no nos apetecía. Aquí tenéis la descripción del Diario Córdoba:
“El espectáculo combina danza, acrobacia y luz, y se divide en siete actos cuidadosamente entrelazados a través de una narrativa visual y musical. Comienza con el descenso de un gran diamante que se abre para revelar una luna, donde comienza el número de danza suspendida. A continuación, bailarines, acróbatas en estructuras de cinco metros de altura, un ángel elevado por una grúa, juegos de luz y reflejos, y un acto de rueda aérea preludian el acto final, que reúne a todos los artistas en el escenario para un gran final que transmite un mensaje de luz, emoción y celebración compartida”.
Arriba está lo que nos perdimos. Aquí les dejo algunas vistas de mi caminata.
• Son las 19:00 del viernes y todavía está tranquilo.
• Torre de flower power frente al Ayuntamiento.
• Templo romano junto al Ayuntamiento, justo antes del atardecer.
• Un pequeño bar de barrio (que no está en nuestro barrio) en mi paseo alrededor de las 18:15.
• Todavía está bien alrededor de las 18:45.
• Ayuntamiento (izquierda) de camino a casa.
• Me perdí las fotos de los tres artistas en el aire unos minutos antes.
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Appears everyone is in the Holiday spirit!
Trying to get my head around the ‘flower tower’ this time of year!
Happy New Year to you both!
Jim:
Those plants are flowers hardy to below freezing (at least briefly). That’s would be a freak cold here.
I love the columns on the Roman temple. Do you know which god?
Kelly:
The most commonly accepted idea is that it was built to honor the imperial cult which worshipped an emperor or dynasty as deities.
Amazing sights. I’d be very nervous watching those aerial dancers. I wonder how the bartenders managed with crowds like that?? Boud
Boud:
I can’t imagine what it’s like for the bartenders. What a mess.
I don’t drink because I can’t stand the taste but many of our local bars are closing in bad numbers. Many have to get crazy insurance due to drunk drivers killing people.
I have started hemp thc gummies this year and I definitely don’t want to be out of the house high. Except maybe relaxing on the beach or pool
Adam
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Adam:
I’ve been curious about gummies. I love many kinds of drinks but I’m not supposed to anymore, so I don’t.
I couldn’t with a thousand people on one patio; all that pushing and shoving … I’m afraid I’d hurt someone!
Bob:
I wish I could have seen that. I can’t imagine the nightmare that must have been.
When the Spanish party, they party hard! Such a shame you didn’t get the aerial show in your Plaza – hopefully they just postponed it, and you’ll get a chance when the weather brightens up? Jx
Jon:
I’m still so disappointed. It looks like it’s been cancelled entirely.
Did those Roman columns used to have a roof?
Kirk:
Oh, yeah. And a lot more columns. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_temple_of_Córdoba#/media/File:Reconstrucción_templo_romano_de_Córdoba.jpg
The last time we were in a nightclub was for our 11th wedding anniversary; we spent the weekend in NYC and went to the Stonewall Inn. That was fabulous! Quiet and cozy first floor (with a pool table! We love shooting a game or so of pool!), no F-ING TV SCREENS, second floor – riotous drag show and dance floor. PERFECT.
Rade:
The Stonewell would be a great place for an anniversary celebration.
So many things to see on your walks. And a birds eye view of the show, when the weather cooperates.
David:
Looks like we’ll have to wait until next year for the show. I was really geared up for that all day.
Love the columns! Pity the god is gone…
wickedhamster:
Well, it was apparently built for the imperial cult. That still exists, I guess. But I’m not worshipping it!
Would they not reschedule the performance? I don’t think I would want to live above a bar.
ellen abbott:
It doesn’t look like it will be rescheduled. I would NOT want to live above a bar either.
¡Hola, Mitch y Jerry! I received my book yesterday 🙂 I first flipped through to look at pictures… I especially loved your wedding photo in your Norwegian sweaters, and the beautiful vows. I recognized many of the photos from you showing them here, Mitchell. So far, I’ve just read about the start of Jerry’s nuclear family, grade school, a couple of unjust school punishments, the girlfriend Jerry never kissed, and I’m about to move into post-high school, I believe 🙂 It’s a big book! I’ll be enjoying it for a good while to come.
What a shame for these performers… all of that practice, and no performance! And, for you to miss seeing it!
Judy C:
Thanks for supporting Jerry. I sure hope you enjoy what you read. Yes, a real shame for those performers. It was fun to watch them back on the ground practicing and synching their choreography.
“Oh look! There’s a Roman temple!”
Around here it’s more, “Oh look! Another Wendy’s!”
Sigh.
No. Absolutely would NOT be out in any of those crowds. Not even to see an amazing aerial show. I am always flabbergasted at the thought of how much money must go to public entertainment. How can that be? AND universal healthcare? What the hell are we doing wrong over here? Oh yeah. The military.
Thanks for the gorgeous pictures!
Moonsigh
Moonsigh:
Yeah, I think I’ll stay here. Anyway, you could have watched the show from our terrace.
I first read this as Sean and not Sean.
Urspo:
I was lost for a moment. Then I caught on.