Friday, December 28, 2007

Christmas Dinner in Nerja


Hola , hope you all had a lovely Christmas and you
got what you wanted.

We decided to have our Christmas dinner in our house, being our first Christmas in Nerja together.

A couple of friends of ours had their dinner in the White Truffle Restaurant - they booked a couple of weeks in advance. They told me that the White Truffle Restaurant was busy but the staff made you feel welcome. The tables were complete with a small gifts on them a great idea. The resturant is situated on 12 Manuel Marin Nerja, just off Calle Granada.

The menu that my friends decided on was Chestnut soup or Ham Hauck for starters, followed with traditional turkey for main course with all the trimings. Then for desert they decided on Christmas pudding. After that they also got a glass of Port and a fabulous cheese board.

All of which, they informed me, was extremely tasty. With an excellent selection on the menu and smashing atmosphere, they liked it so much that they are going to book for next Feliz Navidad.

Well done to the staff at White Truffel Restaurant - a real success.

If anyone else has been to the White Truffle Restaurant let me know what they thought.

I hope this information useful and enjoyable.

Adios Amigos.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Christmas in Nerja - Poinsettias


Hello everyone . And a merry Christmas (Feliz Navadad). When walking about Nerja you will notice an of abunience of red plants known as the Poinsettias. An alternative name for the Pointettas is the Mexican Flame, Christmas Star, Winter Rose, Noche Buena.

The word Poinsettias means most beatiful and is named in honour of Joel R Poinsett of Greenville South Carolina who during his tenure at the united states Amassador to Mexico, introduced the plant in 1825.

So what is the Poinsettia to do with christmas ? The plant is said to be a symbol of Bethlehem, the heavinely body that led the 3 wise men , to the place where christ was born.

I think that everyone will agree that the Pointettia it is a lovely and festive plant.

I hope everyone found this information interesting.
Bye for now.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

La Fonda Del Budha Nerja

Hello . Buenos dias everyone

On Saturday we thought that we would try La Fonda Del Budha in Nerja and try some tapas. The exterior of the building stands out from all the rest with it’s huge satutes and very modern facade. The interior was much the same very modern but very classy with it with dark wood and lovely chunky tables.

The tapas that we decided was the Gambis and pasta bolognese both excellent and very fresh with the 2 drinks and the 2 tapas it only came to 4 euros 10 which I thought was very good and well for the money. With very stylish and comfortable surround

La Fonda Del Budha is situated on Calle Gloria, 13 across the road from Redondo tapas bar.

Bye for now.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Information on Nerja at Christmas and Nerja fiesta's

Hello. I am going to mention about Feliz Navidad In Spain.
The holiday season is full of the usual festivities, but one tradition, not at all common elsewhere. Named "Hogueras" (bonfires), this tradition originated long before Navidad itself. It is the observance of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the beginning of winter. It is characterized by people jumping over fires as a symbolic protection against illness. This fire-jumping can be seen primarily in Granada and Jaen.
The more common traditions include incredibly elaborate "Nacimiento" (nativity scenes), Christmas trees, and remarkable Navidad markets scattered among villages and cities with piles of fruits, flowers, marzipan and other sweets, candles, decorations and hand-made gifts. Often, as the Christmas Eve stars appear in the heavens, tiny oil lamps are lighted, warming village windows. The crowds at the Christmas market thin as shoppers return to prepare for the coming meal. The Christmas Eve gaiety is interrupted at midnight be the ringing of bells calling the families to "La Misa Del Gallo" (The Mass of the Rooster). The most beautiful of these candlelight services is held at the monastery of Montserrat, high in the mountain near Barcelona, which is highlighted by a boy's choir describes as performing the Mass in "one pure voice."

Navidad in Spain is far less commercial than in the UK. The streets will hang out lights but only the larger stores will go to any great effort to decorate their windows with festive trees and reindeer. Families do not put out lights outside their homes as they do in the UK, the whole thing is far less “twinkly.” If you hate the commercial side of Christmas in the UK then spending Navidad in Spain is a exceptional choice.

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Information on Los Reyes Magos and Nerja Fiesta's


If you're in Nerja over the festive period be warned that bars and restaurants will most likely close early on Christmas Eve but Christmas Day will be a normal opening for them. The big event over this period is the evening of January 5th when the Reyes Magos (Three Wise Men) arrive in town to give gifts to the children.

Here is a list of information on Nerja's on annual festivals but do check with Nerja Tourist Information.

January 16 -17 San Anton
February 1st 2nd and 3rd Carnaval
March/April Holy Week (Semana Santa)
May 3 Cruces de Mayo
May 15 San Isidro
June 23 San Juan
July 16 Virgen del Carmen
July Festival de la Cueva
September 7 - 9 Maro Fair
October 8 - 12 Feria de Nerja

The Three Kings Los Reyes Magos

This is the Feast of the Epiphany, when the Three Kings arrived in Bethlehem. Those lucky Spanish children not only receive a couple of gifts from Santa but also wake up on the sixth to find even more presents from Los Reyes (the Kings). Surprisingly, in the popularity stakes the Kings far outshine the man in the red suit as can be seen at the processions in every Spanish town on the 5th.
The Kings parade on huge, decorated floats throwing sweets for the children waiting excitedly for their arrival. You would think that having indulged in the famous turron and polverones over Christmas, the Spanish would need a break. On the contrary, this particular festival satisfies the sweetest of tooth with rosco de reyes, a large donut-shaped cake filled with cream.

I hope this information was useful and enjoyable .

Monday, December 3, 2007

Bella Roma Nerja


Hello everyone . Went out for a meal on Saturday night, forgot that most of the resturantes were closed until the middle of December . We eventually found Bella Roma, which is situated behind the Sol bank, anyone who knows the area will know that there is lots of resturantes in that area but the Bella Roma was the only one open.

Inside the Bella Roma you will notice that it is it is tastefully decorated. When we arrived it was busy on Saturday but the sevice was still excellent. Soon as we sat down the waitress, who was cheerful and pleasant, came over to take our order. My wife and I decided to have the Minestrone soup for starters, if you are used to Minestrone soup from a supermarket then you will be surprised, first of all you notice that it is not red and secondly it is thick with vegtables (superb)

For the main course my wife had Pesto Genovese which she informed me was the best that she had tried, I had Lasagna which was really tasty.

For the 2 meals it was only 32 euros which I thought was great value for money with professional and cheery staff.

Well worth a vist, let me know what you think.

Bye for now.