It was a beautiful day today, after all the floods of recent times. I managed to finally start to get some washing done and dry after such a wet few weeks.
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Lost
Getting lost in Elche tonight, was an experience. It gave me a chance to admire all the festive lights, smiling faces and excited children. The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Spain!
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This Christmas, the first I have spent in Spain, is going to be great. The biggest present, isn't the one's under the tree, it's the bar I will have in my home town, on the Costa Blanca. This month we will take possession of the 'Hole in the Wall', a popular bar in Masa Square, Gran Alacant. We have many plans for it and hope it will enjoy the popularity it has always had. If everything goes to plan, the new venue will be open for St Patricks Day, 2017.
I have been living here for nearly a year now and have made many friends during my time. I would like to that everyone for all their continued support, both for myself and my blog and look forward to welcoming you to our new bar next year!
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It was lovely to see Peter, Paul and Michele, together with Andy who has just returned from The UK for Christmas and of course his wife Katie. I have to admit I wasn't feeling too good this morning, after celebrating my new venture and the aquiring of a new bar. Happy Christmas guys, hope to see you on Christmas Day!
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Casa Gay Caprice
So far we have had several days of storms, howling winds and torrential rain, up and down the coast; from Benidorm in the north, as far as Malaga and Gibralta in the South. There are floods everywhere, with Benidorm being particularly badly hit, as the videos below show. Easy Horse Care, the charity I used to work for are also suffering severe damage.
Last night the weather here in Gran Alacant was terrible; it was difficult to sleep. The winds over the ravene, my casa is perched on, were the worst I have ever experienced in my life, both here and in the UK. The noise from the roof terrace was deafening.
When I got up this morning, there had been no let up in the storms hitting coastal regions of Spain. Water was coming in my front door and windows were leaking. By all accounts we have at least one more day of this extraordinary weather to go. In a while I shall be shutting down everything for another unpredictable night. I was told recently, that at times like this, it is important to keep shutters firmly shut on your houses to prevent water ingress, so I have been following advice all day.
This was the weather outside, just a few hours ago, still raining heavily, with no let up. I am currently blogging on the sofa, with a hot water bottle and fur cover. I'm not leaving the house today, well I did briefly this morning, but nearly got blown over the ravene, so staying safe and relatively warm inside. I'm certainly not used to this weather!
Be safe everyone!
