From gassy springs to green sheep – the mountain villages of the Taha Valley, Alpujarras, Granada
From Lanjaron the road winds north easterly, through the quintessentially Andalusian mountain villages of the Taha Valley, Alpujarras, in the …
Read MoreCocktails and croquettas in the Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada
With its long hot summers, it comes as little surprise that Andalucía has such a seductively intoxicating selection of refreshing …
Read MoreEat, Sleep, Love; Cordoba
Intriguing, beguiling, seductive; the Andalusian provincial capital of Córdoba offers a fascinating and indulgent short break High walls, with crumbling …
Read MoreTikitano Restaurant’s 10th Anniversary
Before I moved to Spain fulltime, I had a place east of Estepona; and we used to walk to Tikitano …
Read MoreEstrella del Mar Beach Club, Elviria, near La Mairena
Feliz Friday @ todos! (Friday afternoon drinks at our local beach club – just another February Friday in Andalucia!) Vincci …
Read MoreTapas-Hopping in Sevilla, Andalucia
It’s no secret that I adore Seville, Andalucía’s capital. Sometimes I just need a ‘city-fix’, and Seville not only has …
Read MoreSeville – and the magnificent Hotel Alfonso XIII
Today we arrived in Seville. Leaving some chilly, overcast wether on the coast, we arrived in the mild and sunny …
Read MoreTapas in Malaga – ‘Plaza 16 – bar & restaurant’
Today we enjoyed a meal at the Plaza 16 tapas bar and restaurant in Malaga capital. It has had very …
Read MoreRestaurante Arabe Al-Yamal
Again I’ve been introduced to a new place to eat in Malaga. This city is always full of surprises; not …
Read MoreMalaga’s ‘Manzanilla’ – missing the mark?
On Friday and Saturday the weather really deteriorated – a small twister passed over Malaga airport, storms raged and streets …
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