Yesterday we went and met Paco Fernandez at his studio for an article which will probably be in December’s Ibiza NOW magazine.

During the course of the chat his wife came in to tell us that the full moon was rising in the middle of the day - so we all upped sticks and went out and had a look.

A friend we know runs a great little eco friendly antiques shop in San Carlos, Ibiza called Lottie Bogotti. As winter was approaching she wanted to try and stimulate her business by putting up an online shopping cart.

It’s now up and running and she’s already had her first sale, so if you’re looking for some unique gifts for christmas please support Lotti Bogotti online shop.

Tonights ibiza sunset video:

Music is from Lenny Ibizarre from his new double album called “Selected Sessions” - Which you can buy from our online store here: www.ishopibiza.com. This is from the chill cd.

Ibiza Rocks and Ibiza Rocks Hotel continue on their quest for world domination…

This week is the World Travel Market in London so Andy & Dawn have taken Ibiza Rocks there to showcase the hotel and also to do a bit of pr for San Antonio.

Andy: “the aim of Ibiza Rocks and its hotel at the WTM, is to broaden the awareness of the hotel and the regeneration of San Antonio within the UK travel trade”.

photo posted from my iPhone

We had our last beer last night at our favourite bar: Toni y Lola’s. The bar is below our flat, next to the kebab shop and earlier this year when we upgraded our adsl to 10mb we decided to put a transmitter on the balcony so that the bar and kebab shop could share our wifi for free.

Over time the bar became a little net cafe, it also had a great and diverse community, the morning workers with their coffees, the lunchtime crowd for menu del dia’s… spanish, dutch, french, german, english would all mix. As thanks for the wifi Tony and Lola would often give us free bottles wine to take home. Of course it also meant we could work downstairs in the bar….

Toni first started in the kiosko on the ramblas many years ago. When the council decided to close it they had to give him another bar - that ended up being the one downstairs. However Toni and Lola decided recently that they needed a break and so decided to sell the bar and retire. Within a week the bar had been snapped up and hence a sad farewell last night.

We met the new owners and hopefully everything will continue as before but you can’t replace two genuinely nice people.

Tonights ibiza sunset video:

Music is from Lenny Ibizarre from his new double album called “Selected Sessions” - Which you can buy from our online store here: www.ishopibiza.com. This is from the chill cd.

This saturday Mimo have their winter opening party down at Guarana. It starts at 11pm, ends at 6am and feeatures Jon Howell and Jon Jak.

However, the same night is Vaughan’s (Pacha Funky Room) FUNKT night at Aura so we’ll start at Aura and end at Guarana since it’s walking distance from our beds…

Who says Ibiza is dead in the winter ???

Santa Gertrudis Patron Saint’s Fiesta
Saturday, November 1st Exhibition opening at the church with paintings and sculptures by various artists. For the exact time please check the local paper

Sunday, November 2nd 7:30 am:
Fishing competition. Meeting point is bar “Ullivans”
9:00 am: Hiking tour from Santa Gertrudis to Santa Agnes. Meeting point is the main square in Santa Gertrudis

Friday, November 7th 9:00 pm:
Tabletop football tournament in the party tent

Saturday, November 8th
11:00 am: Horse show at Can Mayans

Sunday, November 9th
Noon: Mass followed by traditional dance. Tribute to the oldest inhabitant

Friday, November 14th
10:00 am: Children’s festival

9:00 pm: Live music

Saturday, November 15th
9:00 pm: Live music with various bands and Dj’s

Sunday, November 16th
Holy Gertrudis Day
9:00 am: Bell ringing
Noon: Mass followed by a procession and traditional dance

9:00 pm: Live music with the “Pota Lait” band
Midnight: Firework display

Friday, November 21st 9:00 pm: Rock band contest

Saturday, November 22nd
11:00 am: Football tournament
7:00 pm: Football tournament
9:00 pm: Rock band contest

Sunday, November 23rd
10:00 am: Children’s festival

1:00 pm: Classic concert

5:30 pm: Cooking contest

7:00 pm: Live music with Javier Chivite
Sunday, November 30th
1:00 pm: Charity lunch to raise funds for the NGO Manos Unidas

1:00 pm: Perfomance by various comedians

Sant Carles Patron Saint’s Fiesta
Saturday, November 1st
10:30 am: Vintage car exhibition
10:30 am: Exhibition of traditional craftwork
11:00 am: Mass
12:30 pm: Traditional dance
7:00 pm: Traditional dance with a group from Andorra
8:30 pm: Dance exhibition with “Eividance”
10:00 pm: Performance by the magician Anthony Blake
11:00 pm: Live music with the “Paradise” band

Sunday, November 2nd
10:00 am: Motor cross at Cala Boix
5:00 pm: Mass

Monday, November 3rd
11:00 am: Party for children

Tuesday, November 4th
11:00 am: Mass followed by a procession and traditional dance
12:30 pm: Horse exhibition
1:30 pm: Tasting of wine and local food
8:00 pm: Performance by the magician Alexis
9:30 pm: Live music with the “Venus” orchestra
Midnight: Big firework display

Sunday, November 9th
10:00 am: Football tournament

10:30 am: Bike tour. Meeting point is at the church
2:00 pm: Paella for everybody
8:00 pm: Classical concert at the church

Monday, November 10th
9:30 pm: Backgammon tournament at the bar “Anita”

Tuesday, November 11th
9:30 pm: Backgammon tournament at the bar “Anita” - finals

Wednesday, November 12th
9:30 pm: Dinner and awards ceremony for the backgammon tournament at the bar “Anita”

Friday, November 14th 9:30 pm:
Pool tournament at the bar “Anita”

Saturday, November 22nd
10:30 am: Clay pigeon shooting at Pou des Lleo
8:00 pm: Presentation of the book “Annibal i s’ Ibosita” by Lluis de sa Vilda, at the convention centre in Santa Eularia
8:00 pm: Exhibition opening of the illustrations in the book “Annibal i s’ Ibosita” by Lluis de sa Vilda, at the convention centre in Santa Eularia

Sunday, November 23rd
09:00 am: Clay pigeon shooting at Pou des Lleo
10:00 am: Mushroom picking. Meeting point is at the church