Quirky Lebanese Restaurant in Malaga’s old town
We discovered this place through a recommendation; and to be fair if it hadn’t been recommended I don’t think we …
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Molino del Santo, Country Hotel, Benaojan, near Ronda, Andalucia
When I was hiking in the Ronda Mountains this week I stayed the night at the Molino del Santo in …
Read MoreHiking in Grazalema’s natural park, north west of Ronda
Had a wonderful day hiking with guide and qualified ornithologist Eve Monika Bratek,and Karl in the mountains near Benaojan and …
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Sorolla – Gardens of Light – Jardines de Luz – Alhambra & Generalife Complex, Palace of Charles V – until 14 October 2012
In 1908 Joaquin Sorolla, the Valencian painter, came to Andalucía for the first time. The light was something totally new …
Read MoreGar-Anat Hotel de Peregrinos, Granada
Granada is a uniquely compelling city; its studenty, hippy vibe is a welcome contrast to the formality of a city …
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Cortijo de los Frailes, Almeria
A simmering feud between two families in 1930s Andalucía was the inspiration for Federico Garcia Lorca‘s classic play, the ‘Blood …
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Tranquility in hidden Europe – ‘La Almenda y El Gitano’, near Agua Amargas, Almeria, Andalucia
The dry heat is glorious; we’re in Almeria, the eastern province of Andalucía. It’s not well known, and most know …
Read MoreSalobrena – worth a visit – Costa Tropical, Granada
Although most of Salobreña’s old town has been rebuilt, the ‘old town’, which sits atop a prominence, overlooking rustic market …
Read MoreNatural & organic fruit and veg market – Coin (Malaga province)
Today I was introduced to the local natural and organic fruit and veg market in Coín. My guide and vegetarian, organic food evangelist was Natalie, vegetarian food writer, cook, stylist and restaurant consultant.
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Picking almonds – surprisingly therapeutic
This evening I enjoyed some peace and solitude, picking almonds from the trees around the cortijo. The temperature was so …
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