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 MoreHiking in Grazalema’s natural park, north west of Ronda
Had a wonderful day hiking with guide and qualified ornithologist Eve Monika Bratek,and Karl in the mountains near Benaojan and …
Read MoreNatural & 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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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 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 …
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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 MoreHot and steamy! Alhama de Granada, Thermal Spa town, Andalucia
A visit to the inland thermal spa town of Alhama de Granada is worth the demanding journey to discover …
Read MorePutting Luxury Back On Track – the newly relaunched ‘Tren Al Andalus’
With rolling countryside of olive groves; rugged mountain ranges; renaissance cities; and ancient capitals, there is no doubt that there …
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Gonzales Byass – winery Tour in Jerez; a visitor favourite
I’m back in Jerez today, taking the tour at the Gonzales Byas winery, famous for its sherry – Tio Pepe …
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