Paella Westerns is what they should have been called. Forget all that nonsense about Spaghetti Westerns. They were filmed in Spain so from this day on you should refer to them as Paella Westerns! The incorrect nomenclature was actually a…
Intriguing Iznájar
Some towns are simply beautiful, others are fascinating, but we found Iznájar quite intriguing. It was beautiful, yes, and fascinating for sure, but everything we saw in this place had us wanting to learn more about it. Approaching the town from the…
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El Acebuchal – Lost but found again!
El Acebuchal is a white village hidden in the hills along a dusty track not far from Frigiliana, yet a world away from its better known neighbour. It was lost to the world in 1948 when it was forcibly abandoned in…
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Experience Alpacas in Andalucia
We recently had the chance to experience alpacas in Andalucia, and what an amazing experience it was too! It was one of those trips which leaves you with memories to cherish forever. It’s now 8 years since Alan and Lorna…
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Catral’s Rural Walks
A recent initiative by the local authorities in Catral have seen the marking of three rural walks. What better on a sunny day than a walk through some of the Vega Baja‘s splendid countryside to see why the area is so famous…
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El Torcal de Antequera
Wander among an alien landscape at El Torcal de Antequera. For millenia Mother Nature has been carving out this spectacular location for you, and it’s located just 16km from Antequera, albeit at least half an hour in the car because…
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Autumnal Colours in the Pyrenees
New England in the fall. The Wye Valley in the Welsh autumn. Both offer spectacular colours as the trees turn golden and begin to shed their leaves. Every country has its places to go to watch this spectacular display of…
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A Bird’s Eye View of Orihuela
It’s not too difficult to get a bird’s eye view of Orihuela. In fact, if you drive up to the Seminario, you don’t even have to walk! But, for the more energetic, you can walk up there, and then continue much…
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The Red Lake of Torrevieja
I felt like I had landed on another planet. It’s no joke. The Laguna Torrevieja feels like an alien world, one where the blue seas have been replaced by a mysterious red ocean with strange shapes and patterns forming in hues…
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Hanging out with the vultures
Just 50km to the Southeast of Pamplona is the small town of Lumbier. It’s nothing special, in fact I didn’t even go there. Nearby hides a special secret though, and that was the sole purpose of this visit. Foz de Lumbier is…
