Andalucia Diary – Seasonal Travel Notes

Natural & 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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Almonds

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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Balneario De Tolox

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 …

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Goyescas, 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 …

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Summer 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 …

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cicadas

I've been neglecting my blog, so thought I'd start with a few updates. Today I took a walk through the …

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Beachlife

I’m a subscriber to Blipfoto, so post a daily iphone image online, and since the last month as been all …

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Evening 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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Travel Andrew Forbes Cazorla Natural Park Spain 20.07.2012

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 …

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