Andalucia Diary – Seasonal Travel Notes

Shanti Som, Monda (Marbella) – Restaurant, & Detox Retreat

Ithought I would say a few words about Shanti Som, the Hotel Retreat that's about 10 minutes drive away on …

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CAC Malaga

Had to go to Malaga city today, so took the opportunity to see the temporary exhibits at the Contemporary Art …

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Griffon Vultures – a little bit of Monday Serendipity?

Okay, I'm going all tree huggy, hippy now…. Stepping out onto the terrace at the Cortijo this morning I heard …

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Castanas – Sweet Chestnuts from the Sierra

It’s Halloween and I’ve escaped the PC and headed to Refugio de Jaunar to take a walk. By the rural …

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La Grace is still grounded on a sand bank, near Marbella’s fishing port

This is a sad sight; the replica brig 'La Grace', a training vessel from the Czech Republic broke anchor on …

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Temple Garden, Alozaina, Andalucia

From the kitchen window I’ve often admired a dramatic red gorge that cuts across the Sierra Prieta – it’s a …

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Cactus Botanical Garden, Sierra de las Nieves – Jardín Botanico de Cactus y Otras Suculentas ‘Mora i Bravard’

Collected with passion and some degree of obsession, these striking and sometimes very rare cactus and succulents now call a small Andalusian mountain village home.

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‘From Beatniks to Berbers’ – Discovering Tangier

The vintage cream Mercedes ‘Grand Taxi’ idles up the steep, narrow lane from the port towards the Medina. This short …

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Osuna – the sleepy renaissance village in Seville Province

The parking attendant greeted us with a warm smile, as we got out of the car. After over 3 hours …

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