Tales of Andalusia - Part Two
Wednesday, September 26: our first day at the cortijo, Las Sirijuelas. The cortijo sits in the center of a bowl of mountains, on a working farm. Our host, Dolores, showed us around our home for the next two weeks. She had laid out so many goodies for our dinner: tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette), serrano ham, sausage, soup, figs, and grapes. Each and everything came from the farm, which Dolores tells us is entirely organic. She showed obvious pride - and well she should! Everything is lovely.
We enjoyed our dinner on the patio as the setting sun cast long shadows around us. The two wild boars (jabali) snuffled for their dinner nearby. Just as we were finishing our Rioja wine, the moon rose over the ridge of the mountain, silhouetting olive trees.
Gabe toasted to "heaven on earth, and sharing it with the one you love best".
And here is one of my favorite Spanish toasts:
Salud, pesetas, y amor... y el tiempo para gozarlos.
Health, wealth, and love... and the time to enjoy them.
Cheers!
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Comment by Bill Kover on October 14, 2007 at 4:10pm -
You sure capture the atmosphere and feeling of what it was like to arrive with two whole weeks before you.
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Comment by Doris M on October 14, 2007 at 8:03pm
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I feel like we're sharing your trip with you....looking forward to all the coming chapters...love your photos and narrative.
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