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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Healing waters in the Sierra de las Nieves – Balneario de Tolox
Yesterday, seeing the effects of the devastating wildfire was exhausting and draining. By the time we got back to …
Read MoreGoyescas, Ronda’s Pedro Romero 2012
We’re in Ronda for the day to see the family. The drive through the mountains was spectacular. We’re greeting by …
Read MoreSummer in the Sierra – La Mairena to Entrerios
It’s about 7.30am, and barely light yet I'm already up, and in the kitchen. It is mid week and normally I'd …
Read MoreEvening Light La Mairena
Sunday night at home on the terrace and the light was beautiful. The lavendar, dry and aromatic and still a …
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Andalucía’s Range of Light – the magnificent natural park of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas
Once you arrive in Cazorla you are struck by the sheer scale of this vast area of protected nature. The …
Read MoreVirgen del Carmen Festival – Sailors parade religious Virgin icons through the streets
July 16th is a special day in the festival calender – it is the day of the Virgen del Carmen. …
Read MoreBolonia Beach, west of Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia
We both decided to have a day off – start the weekend on Friday morning! The day started with a …
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