Santa Semata in Spain - Easter as it ought to be

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March 22nd 2008

Published: June 2nd 2008

Well we’re off to France next week so it’s well and truly time I finally publish my Spanish blog. I was holding off until I could stop the world moving and get a bit of creativity back to do justice to the beautiful Semana Santa (Easter celebrations) we witnessed in Spain. However life in London never seems to slow down long enough for one to catch their breath - let alone the mind space to... Read Full Entry

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Claire and Brendon Reid

Claire and Brendon

Claire & Brendon's adventures. Can you believe it? Another year gone! Where does the time go? Brendon loves even numbers - and is thrilled about the idea of 2010. So nice and even and balanced. Anyone think perhaps he should be an accountant..... Anyway, the past few years have really been living the dream for us. It's hard to imagine that anything could beat them. But with Cuba, Turkey and a trip on the Trans Siberian / Trans Mongolian Express from Beijing right the way up to St Petersberg all being in our shortlist, it might just be the best yet. Watch this space XX to ... full info

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A close encounter with Mary

Just imagine the work that has gone into these floats. Amazing and moving.

Life is hard!

Brendon could be in the office ......

Semana Santa celebrations continue - in Ronda

Ronda

a beautiful, famous cliff top town

Would you like your house here?

Claire enjoying the view

Ronda - one of the bridges linking the town.

Ancient Moorish baths in Ronda

Pretty houses in the Ronda Old Town

Puerto Banus

Dinner on the beach at sunset. Proof that you can 'get away from it all' and ignore the crowds, money and pretension of Puerto Banus.

Off the beaten track

Where is that Roman Oasis? We stumbled upon many sights in our search for the old Roman baths - and got well away from the crowded waterfront to the more traditional Spain.

The Roman Oasis

swimming inside ancient Roman baths - abandoned and used as a picnic spot by locals. We were the only tourists there - after a tip from Julian (Claire's boss) who spent his childhood summers there.