CAC Malaga
Had to go to Malaga city today, so took the opportunity to see the temporary exhibits at the Contemporary Art …
Read MoreGriffon 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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All Saints Day – Yunquera and El Burgo, Sierra de las Nieves
Today is Dia de Todos Los Santos – All Saints Day. Traditionally this is when everyone goes to the cemetery …
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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 …
Read MoreLa 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.
Read More‘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 …
Read MoreAlgarve, Portugal
We’re now on the Algarve. The weather is stunning, and the location, a sleepy cove looking out over the Atlantic …
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