THE RAIN IN SPAIN IS MAINLY FALLING… NOT AS MUCH! PLEASE LET THE SUN SHINE AGAIN ON OUR COSTA DEL SOL!

15.02.2010 :: Archivado en España, Madrid, España, Madrid, Spain, Noticias y Artículos VLP, Sotogrande, Sotogrande, España, Sotogrande, Spain, VLP News & Articles

I live and work here now for more than twenty years; wow I am almost reaching twenty five I suddenly realize. So you will understand that I am used to warm and sunny days. Therefore you can probably imagine my mixed feelings about so much rain as we are having this “winter”.

I know, I have here experienced the opposite too, almost begging for a bit of water and with all the difficulties of who is taking a shower and when. But this amount of water is getting too much, for me, and I think for everyone who has chosen the Costa del Sol to live or to come here for a nice warm and sunny holiday.

But what do we do, we do not control the weather. Or do we? According to the people who know more and better about our climate change, apparently we are as guilty and involved as all the weather gods.

No, do not worry, I do not want to start a discussion about who is really “weather guilty” here and who not, I just want to talk about the inconvenience of rain in southern Spain. Because what do you do when it rains, where do you go to?

Although during my Spanish life I have seen building  various new and nicely rain-sheltered facilities, our Costa is still not really prepared for this type of weather. Of course, I know after all these years that we will get the sun back again and than quickly forget all this rain. But meanwhile we have to find our sheltered ways and escapes. If you have difficulties to find those, I might be able to give you some ideas, so do not hesitate in asking me: 617 386 662.

One sheltered “escape” I would like to recommend to all of you: the Friday nights in the San Roque Club.

I mentioned in one or more of my previous articles at this site that I am already acting several years also as President of the Cultural Association of Sotogrande. (Real Estate is not about property, it is about people, was once a slogan I launched here. To proof the essence of this statement one of my efforts has always been helping to create cultural life in our resort.)

But back to the rain: in the San Roque Club we started offering blues and jazzy life music at Friday night. The sponsor is Almazara catering and I feel most grateful for their sponsorship.

We start at nine and one can dine, although this is not obliged.

We did have already three fantastic music nights that brought back the best memories of our famous Sotogrande Blues Night, one of the most popular events of the Cultural Association.

We had the pleasure to enjoy the blues, jazz, soul, swing and pop of two well-known regional groups: the Lito Blues Band with the great voice of Suzette Moncrief and last Friday we had an unforgettable performance of the Malaga sextet “Dry Martina”.

If you see these bands somewhere announced do not miss the opportunity. You will not regret it, they really bring good music.

Next Friday, the 19^th of February we will present David Lenker.

David , soloist and composer, is certainly one of the best actual musicians staging Spanish contemporary jazz. http://www.myspace.com/denimdavemusic

If is rains again it might be a good reason to assure yourselves of a good night out. And in case it finally does not rain: the music, food and drinks will be as good and pleasant. Please do not forget to reserve if you want to be sure of your place: 956 613 221.

http://www.myspace.com/litobluesbandofficial

http://www.myspace.com/drymartina

http://www.grupoalmazara.com/bienvenida.html

http://www.sanroqueclub.com/public/es/index.php

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