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What a great name for a recipe! If you are looking for a new way to dish up potatoes here´s a recipe to try.
By the side of the road from Cordoba to Malaga in Andalucia, the A-45, around kilometre 70 is an enormous chair. This is Lucena,
The popular Fabada Asturiana – or Spanish White Bean and Pork Stew is a recipe I shared recently, since then I have learnt that it
In the north of Granada province and the extreme north of Guadix municipality we find the Gorafe Desert. A huge area, also known as
This is the ´national dish´of Asturias in the north of Spain. With a climate very similar to the UK this is a year round staple
Rachel’s Favourite Article of 2021. Medina Sidonia in the heart of Cadiz province, is an ideal base and easy drive to the fabulous long white
The Camino de Santiago de Compostela – St.James’ Way is the most famous, talked about, walked and written about but there is more than one
The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain association in Andalusia is raising money to support the residents of La Palma. The aim is to donate to
The World Heritage Site of Ubeda, twinned with Baeza, in the heart Jaen province is full of grandiose Renaissance buildings. Italian influences abound in
Ok, so it wasn´t really a wild weekend but a weekend in the wild. Sierra de Segura is the northern part of Spain´s largest Natural
Leaving the Mediterranean Sea and Almeria city behind hubby and I drive north-east past the white-sheeted frames of never ending plastic tunnels. Many are
What is a Hammam? With the long reign of the Moors in Spain, especially in Andalucia, their legacies, traditions and wonderful buildings remain in abundance
Sweltering Seville a city of romanticism and dreams, heat and tapas, ferias and fun. If your time is short here are my top six things
Cordoba, the ancient city on the Guadalquivir River not far from home in Jaén many times. Strolling around the windy medieval streets of the Judería
Huelva is one of those places that people often say ´Where?¨ ´Never heard of it.¨ It is one of the least known provinces of Andalusia
Not far over the regional border from Castilla – La Manca into Andalucia Baños de la Encina lies. At the foot of the Sierra Morena
So with the exciting news this week that confinement is lifting are you heading to Spain? For my birthday this year I had a
Beaches in Jaén? It may sound strange that the northern landlocked province of Jaén in Andalucia has beaches, it has more, there are
There are many castles and fortifications all across the region of Andalucía, often not much more than stumps of ancient watchtowers. It can be hard
Leaving the city of Granada and heading south towards Motril you have two choices, head east to The Alpujarras or west to Valle de
The old Moorish city of Madinat al-Zahra, also known as Medina Azahara was rediscovered in 1911 and to date not much more than 10%
Cordoba city is a day trip away from home in Jaén province but it is occasionally an overnighter too. The Casco Historico is the
Long and winding walking and cycling routes through the olive groves of Jaen are a great way to see the landscape and some
When you live in Spain´s largest olive oil producing province and you like the stuff an exciting time of the year is when
Cordoba my neighbouring province is home, they say, to Salmorejo the thicker cousin of Gazpacho usually made without cucumbers. In my years of living here
Once known as the world´s most dangerous walkway, the caminito – which means little walkway – and it was little. The old path was built
This recipe is one I play with depending on what dried fruit is in the cupboard. Usually I have dried figs, which I dry myself
Nine years ago – I find that hard to believe but my Andalucia Explorer blog tells me so, I wrote ´It´s fifty years since Penelope Chetwode,
So Figgy Bread baked, eaten, baked and eaten again a rest is needed and more walking necessary, which as it is Bank Holiday Weekend
A travelling interlude in this time of uncertainty was a welcome break. A break that took us to a town of inland Andalucia that we
Compulsory mask wearing still has not got me beaten. Every opportunity, opening the office door or car door, and it is whipped off! I’m
What weird times we are living in! I walk the streets of Martos in my mask, now a pretty, flowery one, yes I have
Our last break, and first for months – see What a Joy to Go on a Road Trip – seems forever ago. Since the country borders opened I
What a joy to go on a road trip. Our first escape since January and first departure from Jaen province since lock down began. Heading
So it´s nearing the end of June, nearly half a year gone already. Where did it go? Quite a lot of it was at home, but
So after leaving the house 5 times in eight weeks, not counting walking the dog in the olive groves, we are now free to
I am amazed we have now completed seven weeks on lock down. Where did April go? Did it happen? As someone who thrives on
A cat lies motionless in flickering shadows cork oak trees. Its whiskers barely move in the welcome breeze. Except for a dog’s bark in the
Before my eyes are open I can tell what sort of day I’m going to have. Now into week four of our lockdown I
What an extraordinary experience we find ourselves in. I am not counting days, I am having trouble knowing which day it is! Two weeks into
What a great name for a recipe! If you are looking for a new way to dish up potatoes here´s a recipe to try.
By the side of the road from Cordoba to Malaga in Andalucia, the A-45, around kilometre 70 is an enormous chair. This is Lucena,
The popular Fabada Asturiana – or Spanish White Bean and Pork Stew is a recipe I shared recently, since then I have learnt that it
In the north of Granada province and the extreme north of Guadix municipality we find the Gorafe Desert. A huge area, also known as
This is the ´national dish´of Asturias in the north of Spain. With a climate very similar to the UK this is a year round staple
Rachel’s Favourite Article of 2021. Medina Sidonia in the heart of Cadiz province, is an ideal base and easy drive to the fabulous long white
The Camino de Santiago de Compostela – St.James’ Way is the most famous, talked about, walked and written about but there is more than one
The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain association in Andalusia is raising money to support the residents of La Palma. The aim is to donate to
The World Heritage Site of Ubeda, twinned with Baeza, in the heart Jaen province is full of grandiose Renaissance buildings. Italian influences abound in
Ok, so it wasn´t really a wild weekend but a weekend in the wild. Sierra de Segura is the northern part of Spain´s largest Natural
Leaving the Mediterranean Sea and Almeria city behind hubby and I drive north-east past the white-sheeted frames of never ending plastic tunnels. Many are
What is a Hammam? With the long reign of the Moors in Spain, especially in Andalucia, their legacies, traditions and wonderful buildings remain in abundance
Sweltering Seville a city of romanticism and dreams, heat and tapas, ferias and fun. If your time is short here are my top six things
Cordoba, the ancient city on the Guadalquivir River not far from home in Jaén many times. Strolling around the windy medieval streets of the Judería
Huelva is one of those places that people often say ´Where?¨ ´Never heard of it.¨ It is one of the least known provinces of Andalusia
Not far over the regional border from Castilla – La Manca into Andalucia Baños de la Encina lies. At the foot of the Sierra Morena
So with the exciting news this week that confinement is lifting are you heading to Spain? For my birthday this year I had a
Beaches in Jaén? It may sound strange that the northern landlocked province of Jaén in Andalucia has beaches, it has more, there are
There are many castles and fortifications all across the region of Andalucía, often not much more than stumps of ancient watchtowers. It can be hard
Leaving the city of Granada and heading south towards Motril you have two choices, head east to The Alpujarras or west to Valle de
The old Moorish city of Madinat al-Zahra, also known as Medina Azahara was rediscovered in 1911 and to date not much more than 10%
Cordoba city is a day trip away from home in Jaén province but it is occasionally an overnighter too. The Casco Historico is the
Long and winding walking and cycling routes through the olive groves of Jaen are a great way to see the landscape and some
When you live in Spain´s largest olive oil producing province and you like the stuff an exciting time of the year is when
Cordoba my neighbouring province is home, they say, to Salmorejo the thicker cousin of Gazpacho usually made without cucumbers. In my years of living here
Once known as the world´s most dangerous walkway, the caminito – which means little walkway – and it was little. The old path was built
This recipe is one I play with depending on what dried fruit is in the cupboard. Usually I have dried figs, which I dry myself
Nine years ago – I find that hard to believe but my Andalucia Explorer blog tells me so, I wrote ´It´s fifty years since Penelope Chetwode,
So Figgy Bread baked, eaten, baked and eaten again a rest is needed and more walking necessary, which as it is Bank Holiday Weekend
A travelling interlude in this time of uncertainty was a welcome break. A break that took us to a town of inland Andalucia that we
Compulsory mask wearing still has not got me beaten. Every opportunity, opening the office door or car door, and it is whipped off! I’m
What weird times we are living in! I walk the streets of Martos in my mask, now a pretty, flowery one, yes I have
Our last break, and first for months – see What a Joy to Go on a Road Trip – seems forever ago. Since the country borders opened I
What a joy to go on a road trip. Our first escape since January and first departure from Jaen province since lock down began. Heading
So it´s nearing the end of June, nearly half a year gone already. Where did it go? Quite a lot of it was at home, but
So after leaving the house 5 times in eight weeks, not counting walking the dog in the olive groves, we are now free to
I am amazed we have now completed seven weeks on lock down. Where did April go? Did it happen? As someone who thrives on
A cat lies motionless in flickering shadows cork oak trees. Its whiskers barely move in the welcome breeze. Except for a dog’s bark in the
Before my eyes are open I can tell what sort of day I’m going to have. Now into week four of our lockdown I
What an extraordinary experience we find ourselves in. I am not counting days, I am having trouble knowing which day it is! Two weeks into
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