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Monday Morning Photo - Wisteria Time in Andalucia

How quickly spring comes around after the short winter here in the Sierra Sur de Jaén. After lots of very much needed rain we´re back to the normal cloudless blue.  My garden is shooting incredbily with the moisture and now sunshine. And my beautiful wisteria flowers grandly albeit it short-lived. The big black carpenter bees love it. Each flowering season reminds me of the Botanical Gardens in Malaga and the ´tunnel´ of wisteria that I haven´t yet caught in bloom. April is a good time to plan to go if it´s on your list.  Here´s the botanical garden link La Concepción Botanical Gardens. And a sneaky peak at the wisteria. See the Monday Morning Photos list.
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That Mañana Attitude and Hours Don´t Count

You know after fifteen years of living in Andalucía the attitude to time and promptness still amazes me.

We have Spanish friends that are always late, so much so that if we´re arranging to meet them at their house or a particular destination we aim to arrive 45 minutes after the agreed meeting time.

Then we still have to wait for them.

I questioned one of my mature students that comes to my house to practice his English. He´s always punctual and so are the kids delivered by their mums. "Ahh that´s because we´re paying" he said. I asked if he was on time for other things. "Only work" was the reply. If you´re meeting friends I questioned. "Well no, we say 9pm I maybe get there for 9.30 or 9.45"

I shook my head and still do.

I know it´s summer now and none of the Spanish go to bed early. Well last night we were in bed, hubby reading me lap toping when the phone went. It was 12.30am and a Spanish guy making an enquiry for a weekend in our holiday home. I mean 12.30am? Where are their manners? Ettiquete?

What do you think? I personally wouldn´t phone anyone in England after 10.30 and the Spanish well 11pm probably would be my self imposed limit. What about you?


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