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
Medina Sidonia in the heart of Cadiz province, is an ideal base and easy drive to the fabulous long white sandy beaches of the
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
It’s animal life again that rules my life, not because the fibre cables have been chewed through, see Ups and Downs (and Ins and
I missed my deadline, not for the first time, last week but this time with my alloted article writing time on the agenda I’d
Happy New Year to you all. Red underwear or not (see previous article Christmas in Spain Then and Now for clarity) we´re into not only
I’m very happy to be joining this eclectic group of rambling writers from all around the world. I’m in Spain, but let me start at
When we first moved to inland Andalucia in 1996 it was like we had stepped back in time 30 years or so. Christmas, the little
Usually I ignore the emails I get with special offers, but this particular hotel just kept popping up. What could I do? Cheap night away,
There aren´t many jobs where you get to see every bit of someone´s house! I have to say I love looking at houses, seeing
Guadix is well-known for its troglodyte districts but it wasn’t a cave that took me there on a recent visit. It wasn’t the first time
Now it´s been over four weeks since our new estate agency office opened its doors. We finally have received the furniture ordered at the beginning
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
Medina Sidonia in the heart of Cadiz province, is an ideal base and easy drive to the fabulous long white sandy beaches of the
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
It’s animal life again that rules my life, not because the fibre cables have been chewed through, see Ups and Downs (and Ins and
I missed my deadline, not for the first time, last week but this time with my alloted article writing time on the agenda I’d
Happy New Year to you all. Red underwear or not (see previous article Christmas in Spain Then and Now for clarity) we´re into not only
I’m very happy to be joining this eclectic group of rambling writers from all around the world. I’m in Spain, but let me start at
When we first moved to inland Andalucia in 1996 it was like we had stepped back in time 30 years or so. Christmas, the little
Usually I ignore the emails I get with special offers, but this particular hotel just kept popping up. What could I do? Cheap night away,
There aren´t many jobs where you get to see every bit of someone´s house! I have to say I love looking at houses, seeing
Guadix is well-known for its troglodyte districts but it wasn’t a cave that took me there on a recent visit. It wasn’t the first time
Now it´s been over four weeks since our new estate agency office opened its doors. We finally have received the furniture ordered at the beginning
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