The Danish-Spanish Club (Dansk Spansk Samvirke) in Almuñécár celebrated the club’s 23rd birthday on February the 27th. It took place after our March issue deadline, but I feel it is definitely worth a mention anyway.
I was astounded and happily surprised that 70 club members decided to attend – especially given the fact that they were only given three weeks prior notice. Well done Danes – that’s the spirit! The festivities began at 7:00 p.m. at Bar Restaurante Pepe Góndolas and lasted until 1:00 a.m. I am sure it would have lasted longer if our two musicians, Vivi and Johnny Wilfordt, had been permitted to continue playing.
The food was incredible and the feast consisted of four different tapas to start, followed by asparagus soup, choice of sole or veal sirloin, and the final dessert, consisting of pancakes filled with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. I don’t think anyone could have eaten any more, even if they wanted to.
Nothing was lacking in the beverage department either, I might add! It’s a good thing we had arranged musicians so we could burn it all off on the dance floor afterwards. They did a great job and kept everyone on their feet all night dancing to the Danish favorite tunes.
Aside from the food, drinks, music and dancing, another highlight was the lottery we held. Tickets sold like hotcakes and no wonder, as the prizes were two boxes the Chilean Viña Maipo bag-in-box wines generously donated by Pia Leissner from Alcoholum. The funds raised will go to a great cause – namely the club.
All in all, the birthday celebration was a wonderful success and a great time was had by all. I actually have the photos to prove it. I will post the photos I took on the member’s board at the club. If anyone is interested in copies, let me know and I can forward them by e-mail. You can contact me at danish@seasidegazette.es