Feliz Cumpleaños A Mí, And All That Jazz ~ BanderasRojas

Sunday was my birthday (mi cumpleaños). And a fine birthday it turned out to be.

BIRTHDAY DESSERT #1.

The day started off sunny but the fog rolled in with a vengeance while we were enjoying our morning coffee at Cafe Manila. Very unusual. By mid-afternoon, the sun had returned.

11 A.M.

4 P.M.

I received lots of attention throughout the day — because wherever I went, San Geraldo said, "It's his birthday!" I heard lots of singing — some of it good. I received emails and text messages. And birthday kisses (more, please). We had sandwiches at home for lunch with a special birthday dessert of pastries filled with chocolate cream (and garnished with fresh cherries).

ATTACHED TO A BIRTHDAY "MWAH" TEXT MESSAGE FROM TERÉ AND MIGUEL IN SEVILLA.

We went to dinner at "The Sandpiper," a wonderful restaurant along the beach with a very eclectic and international menu (and staff). Slushie's husband is a chef there (click for a refresher course on Slushie). When San Geraldo told the hostess/server it was my birthday, she gave me four kisses — two on each cheek. She said it was the French way. After dinner, they surprised me with a piece of chocolate cake with a candle. And just about everyone at the restaurant sang "happy birthday." To make things even better, musicians were setting up on the street just as we got seated. We recognized one as Javi Rosso, the great guitar player we had met at Cafe Manila some months ago (click here for that post). His sax-playing partner was with him this time. I'm sure they (the Rosso - Tomaselli Duo) were back in town because they knew it was my birthday. What a gift! Then, when we got home, San Geraldo served up two helpings of his delicious freshly baked apricot cobbler. Now it's time for a tapas lunch at Bar Pepe, after which we'll come home for more apricot cobbler. (Then maybe I should go for a loooooong walk.)