Oh my goat! A herd of painted cabras line Malaga’s posh Calle Larios
Today I was in Malaga to meet an old university friend and as I walked up Calle Larios, either side …
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Almeria’s Western Film Festival 2013
Today is the penultimate day of Almeria’s Western Film Festival, the only European festival dedicated wholly to the western genre. …
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A Taste of Ronda – a few of my favourite tapas bars
Avoid the tourist trail and instead create your own tour of discovery through wine and tapas ‘Puente Nuevo’ is Ronda’s …
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Almond harvesting in rural Andalucia
It was the sound I heard first, a harsh movement in the trees near the house. It was early morning …
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Iberian Ibex in the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park – what you can see on an early morning hike
I escaped for an early morning walk before sitting down to my laptop and work for the rest of the …
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Sea kayaking off the beach at Maro, Nerja
Whilst we were in Nerja, we headed to the beach at Maro – it’s one of my favourite bays on …
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Andalusian paella – the dish for all occasions, that’s made for sharing
I started the weekend with a Friday lunch treat, a big plate of paella. It was the last weekend of …
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Visiting ‘Reserva de Tauro’, a classic Andalusian Estate; rearing thoroughbred Horses and Fighting Bulls
Andalusian pure breed horses are truly elegent, athletic and intelligent animals, and are iconic of the culture here, so it …
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Day 3 – Dinner at ‘El Muelle de Arriate’ – Hiking, Walking & Riding Mr Henderson’s Railway; a gourmet tour of the Hidden Andalucia
After the hike and lunch earlier in the day, I chilled at the Hotel Reina Victoria, and took the opportunity …
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Day 3 – Overnight at ‘Hotel Reina Victoria’ – Hiking, Walking & Riding Mr Henderson’s Railway; a gourmet tour of the Hidden Andalucia
Ronda, one of the quintessential Andalusian mountain towns, marked the end of this tour for us. From Benaojan we boarded …
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