Casa Rosaleda, Apartments in Jerez

A Visit of the ‘Mercado de la Vendimia’ en Jerez

Tilo — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:10:47 +0000

Alcazar

Middle Age Market 'Mercado de la Vendimia'

Cyclist.

At Monday we visited the ‘Mercado de la Vendimia’, a middle age market between the Plaza Arenal and the Alcazar.

Beside de food (you get there handmade sausages and bread), I liked most Manuel’s wire- art.

He really does amazing things using simple means.

He sells them from 2,50€ the figure.

That’s not expensive, isn’t it?

If you want to get in contact with him: +34 663 304 779.


Don Quijote.	Fisherman.
Small figures made from wire.	Manuel, the artist.

‘Viernes Flamenco’, the 20th of August, Cine Astoria, Jerez de la Frontera.

Tilo — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:19:03 +0000

‘Viernes Flamenco’ is a series of flamenco open air concerts in August in Jerez de la Frontera (Cine Astoria, C/ Francos).

Entry to 'Viernes Flamenco' at Cine Astoria, C/ Francos

We visited this event the 20th of August, entry fee is 10€, it starts at 22:00. See the whole program here.

We were like every year quite pleased. ‘Viernes Flamenco’ has a unique atmosphere: The local people are mixed with a few tourists and so the audience responds/interacts well with the performers.

See the recording we did on that event:

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Performers were:

Cante: ALBERTO SANCHEZ “EL ALMENDRO”
Guitarra: José Ignacio Franco
Cante: BARULLO DE JEREZ
Guitarra: Manuel Moneo (Nieto)
Cante: MATEO SOLEA
Guitarra: Domingo Rubichi
Baile: EDUARDO CLAVIJO
Invitado “Tio Juan Parrilla”

Horserace at the beach of Sanlucar

Tilo — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:29:52 +0000

Last week (19th August 2010) we have been in Sanlucar de Barrameda to visit some of the traditional yearly horse races at the beach. This races are celebrated always in August.
More infos you get on http://www.carrerassanlucar.es.

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It’s amazing, people are bathing or laying on the beach and a few metres further horses are racing in a shut off part of the beach. At the finishing line the promoter built a closed area with VIP lounge. The entrance fee was 12€. From the grandstand there we made the video.
At the promenade we enjoyed the party, just the mosquitoes liked us a bid too much.
Sanlucar is may be 25 km from Jerez, a nice daytrip from Casa Rosaleda!

Dates of Feria del Caballo 2011 from the 8th - 15th of May 2011

Tilo — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:22:33 +0000

Dates of Feria del Caballo 2011 from the 8th - 15th of May 2011.
Seen here.

Spain won World Trophy — Jerez celebrates!

Tilo — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:22:52 +0000

Yesterday we had good fun partying with other Jerezanos in the streets.

Enjoy this emotional event with us!

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World Champion Party at Plaza de Caballo

Overloaded Fan Vehicle

Giving the monuments horse a treat

Cool Fan bike

Sharon a NY artist and guest of us, sent us a tile with inspirations she got in Casa Rosaleda

Tilo — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:21:08 +0000

Tile inspired by floor of the 'De la Madre' apartment.

Hello together,

Aprox. one and a half months ago we got a package from the US.

Sharon, a former guest sent us some beautiful tiles she made from drawings in our house (Thank you very much!).

We know her as a slow traveller and inspiring artist from New York. She and Stephen, her husband, stayed one month in Casa Rosaleda.

A week ago they also sent us their guestbook entry for their stay in November 2009.

We love her work, because we think she shows up the point of the scene.

You´ll see, her sketches and drawings are inspired by anatomy and every day life scenes.

Get more and become a fan: Sharon’s blog.

It´s also possible to buy some of her work on www.cafepress.co.uk/sharonfrost.

Both Sharon and Stephen are enthusiastic photographers. Get some impressions on www.flickr.com/photos/sharonfrost.

The comments for the selected drawing on the tile appear here.

Dates of Fiesta de la Vendimia from the 4th - 12th of September 2010

Tilo — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:14:03 +0000

Dates of Fiesta de la Vendimia from the 4th - 12th of September 2010.
Information received from tourist office.

Date of Fiesta de la Buleria: 11th of September 2010

Tilo — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:06:51 +0000

Date of Fiesta de la Buleria: 11th of September 2010
Information received from tourist office.

Dates of Festival de Jerez are: February the 25th - 12th of March 2011

Tilo — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:04:36 +0000

The Dates of the Festival de Jerez are: February the 25th - 12th of March 2011.

See http://www.jerez.es/index.php?id=festival-jerez

An Archetype and Painter from Jerez - Agustín Pérez González

Tilo — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:26:46 +0000

Today I want to introduce you a neighbour, painter and a chemist’s shop owner from the Plaza Mercado, Barrio (quarter) San Mateo.

Agustín also gives clases for painting — The unique oportunity to learn painting from one of the last remaining artists of Jerez!

Agustín was born 1935 in San Mateo, Jerez and lived here his entire life.

He documented the eventful life in Jerez in several paintings that he has shown to me recently.

He started painting in his childhood autodidactically, just trying it. The sources of his inspiration are the people and the environment of his native town.

Noticeable are also the influences of his favourite painters like Velásques, El Greco, Jóse de Ribera or Rembrand.

Agustín`s chemist´s shop at the Plaza Mercado, Jerez
Agustín Pérez González	The painter´s workplace
studio	studio
Rosique a bohemian painter from Jerez. He already died.	Curra a gipsy woman from Agustín´s quarter. She already died.
Cantarote, lefthanded guitarist during the hunger periods in the 50´s.	Carlos González Ragel, a fotographer, painter, bohemian from the well known Gonzalez Byass Family
studio	Agustin´s marrocean phase.
Here Agustín gives classes in painting.	The San Mateo church behind Agustíns house.
The Plaza Mercado, seen from the painter´s house.