Angela and Ryan met me at the flat to book our rental car for our week in Lagos, Portugal at Easter. This was my idea because while I respect and admire the traditions here for Semana Santa, it is a week of chaos. The week is one I have enjoyed and endured over the years but and wanted to avoid this year.
Booking done we headed to Maravilla Social Club for dinner before the main event of the evening which is close by. Food was good, not excellent, they do do the appetizers well, not as well with the mains. Bathroom was clean, always a bonus here where many are not. One of us does a survey of the condition before going forth, and figuring if it's best to wait if you aren't urgent. Things you probably didn't want or need to know but basic skills here.
https://maravillasocialclub.com/
Main event being a blind date on stage with two possible people hooking up on Valentines Day! Spoiler alert they didn't.
https://www.eventbrite.es/e/blind-date-live-tickets-1982123095536?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
It was great fun, a bit raunchy at times, and the venue! It was in an old unrestored set of buildings in the middle of the city. Everyone who has space there respects others and just carries on with their chosen art form. The set up reminded me of Fan Tan Alley, Chinatown, in Victoria where my girlfriend's husband did his art and they lived there. Former, very basic rooms for the Chinese migrants, knocked down walls, turned into an art studio. A challenging space to live in, i.e. plumbing and lack of proper kitchen but charming in it's own way.
This theatre is small but with the wall sized mirror on one size makes it look much bigger. The company and staff were friendly and welcoming, they served drinks which had the added benefit that you could choose to spend a Euro more and donate to charity. The show was definite improve style which I enjoyed very much in my life in Vancouver and haven't seen since. The style is made up, on the spot, quirky and totally spontaneous and filled with funny moments! Ryan added to the fun by asking questions which the audience were encouraged to do. It was a wonderful night and since I haven't celebrated Valentines Day in many years, a treat for me.
I hope your Valentines Day was good, I have had many where I ignored the day altogether and that was fine too.
Cheers and love from Lexi and I. She is now deciding middle of the night to show her love for me to planting delicate licks or kisses on my face. I need to calibrate her clock, problem, she does not have one...
