Blogs from Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, Europe - page 10

Since I only stayed one night I dont have a lot of pics. There was a huge festival the week before I got there so every one was still hung over I think. Not much was going on. ... read more

Buenos dias from Andalucia and the sun-drenched beaches of Malaga province in Southern Spain! We arrived in the largest city in southern Spain, Malaga, from Paris via Vueling Airlines, a budget branch of Iberia Air. The climate is Meditarranean and it sure looks like EVERYTHING grows here. The highway medians are overflowing with huge flowering bushes, including the largest hibiscus shrubs I have ever seen. Anyway, we rented a car at Malaga and drove south to our hotel in the little town of Guadacorte, near Los Barrios. Then we headed out and about. Our first stop was a beach near Torremolinos. (See pic ) It is a nice quiet area without too many crowds. Later, we headed to a much larger beach complex with shopping and restaurants called Puerta Banus (See pic.). Thousands of people gather ... read more

These pictures were taken during the first three weeks of our stay here Spain. We are in Andalucia in Southern Spain, which is new territory for all of us. Our house is located on the side of a hill overlooking a small valley northwest of Comares which is approx. 15 kilometers northwest of Malaga on the Mediterranean Coast. Comares is a gem of a little pueblo that clings to the top of a mountain just 2 or 3 kilometers away (as the crow flies). We are surrounded by groves of olive and almond trees which cover the hills. There are cacti and other exotic plants all around. Because it's been such a rainy Winter and early Spring here, the hills are especially green for this time of year. The sound of the goats and sheep as ... read more

The Easter break is around the corner. The Royal wedding gives everyone in the U.K. to have an unusual extended Easter break at home. While most of them decided to stay at home and patriotically celebrate the Royal wedding in front of the television, we decided to fly to Costa del Sol 'Sunny Coast'. We expect nothing else but sun! Phoenicians, Roman and Arabs ruled the city over 1000 years and left behind what they could not take away with them. The Christian force purified the region by knocking down mosques and building churches and cathedrals. Those heydays are long gone and the history of those mighty rulers are now limited to some outstanding monuments across the region. At present, tourists are mainly British arrive in full battalions to overtake the sun-drenched coastal area. Malaga is ... read more

As soon as it was announced that there would be a bank holiday to celebrate the marriage of Kate Middleton and the Prince of Wales - and as soon as I realised that it was the weekend after Easter meaning that three days off would get me an eleven day break - I without hesitation booked the three days off before any of my colleagues could. Thank you so much Will and Kate, I am so happy for you, really. You guys are awesome. The day off was meant to be so that we could all join in the celebrations - I would be "celebrating" in Morocco. I had always wanted to do a two-week trip to Morocco, so this break was perfect. I also decided to take a couple of extra days off so that ... read more