Our usual Christmas family get together was put on hold this year, for one simple reason…. flu. As you will know from the news, there is a pretty contagious flu virus sweeping around parts of Europe, including Spain, and despite pre-emptive injections, it can still leave you feeling pretty bad. Angela, for example, had been vaccinated but still spent a day or two in bed suffering from the effects. Despite our best efforts (masks etc.), this was quickly passed on to our daughter!

It wasn’t until 30th December that everyone had recovered sufficiently to sit down and enjoy a meal. So, after a little replacement shopping we managed to enjoy our planned Christmas menu, washed down by a couple of half decent wines (see photo).

Of course, our bodega has had an extended closure over this period as the country celebrates three holidays – Christmas, New Year and Reyes. Business will resume on 7th January. In the meantime, we wish you all Happy Holidays!