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Last Saturday I had a day out in the country, certainly a change from the corporate office world I´m used to. I went to pick olives in the Lecrin Valley. Now if you are Spanish or know anything about Olives by now you´ll be saying…
Last Saturday I had a day out in the country, certainly a change from the corporate office world I´m used to. I went to pick olives in the Lecrin Valley. Now if you are Spanish or know anything about Olives by now you´ll be saying…
For a different day out during Easter Week, head to Orgiva in the Alpujarra region to their Food and Craft fair which coincides with the holidays each year. Hecho en La Alpujarra. It´s called Made in the Alpujarra, the event celebrates local food, craftwork and supports…
This post about my favourite food in Granada has been written partly because it was requested on Twitter by @AnExpatInSpain after a recent visit to the city and obviously because I love food! Here are seven scrumptious tips of typical dishes to taste when visiting the magical city of the…
When my ex colleagues, friends and family hear that I live in Southern Spain, straight away they conjure up images of beaches, infinity pools, waiters pouring jugs of fruity Sangria and hot sunny days. In this post I want to try to explain more or less what a normal day…
Sometimes it´s hard to sleep. When travelling whether for work or even for leisure the change of environment, the unusual noises in unfamiliar surroundings or even the different pillow from your own can make it difficult to doze off. Last year I visited Alicante, I was…
I was kindly invited to contribute to the Family Life in Spain April newsletter I´m keen to highlight the character and culture in Spain to all my readers. There is so much more to Spain than cheap Sangria and dodgy hotels. The souvenirs shops around any tourist…
Thanks to EasyJet Holidays Inspiration Initiative I have taken a leisurely stroll down memory lane…. This post takes me back home, to a small Nottinghamshire village in the heart of D.H Lawrence country. When asked to remember who has inspired my travel over the years and…
Andalusia is a place of contrast, beautiful architecture, vast expanses of wildlife, long white beaches and ancient monuments, it´s well worth visiting at any time of the year. Here´s how to make your trip a little more luxurious and unique. Accomodation There are several destinations springing up…
Over the last few weeks I was lucky enough to attend 2 presentations of new Flamenco design collections for 2012. Mid February Maria Rosa Amat showed off her new designs at the beautiful cloister inside the AC Santa Paula Hotel on the Gran Via in Granada. Her design…
Holy week is really important throughout Spain, although in Andalusia it has a special significance for it´s people and is deeply rooted in Southern Spain´s calendar. The Easter processions attract huge crowds in Seville, Malaga, Granada and Almeria. I am not particularly religious or especially…
