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Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante July 29th 2016

We will leave the heat and sun of Spain and head off to England where we will stay with Pete and Helen near Bath and enjoy the country side which I love walking in, and the country pubs which I love having a refreshing ale in. So the last few days here we went into Alicante for a stroll/ shop, spent time at the pool and at various beaches. I love walking along the water front at night time, it is so vibrant with people walking, skating and running or just sitting in groups talking. Quite often I walk late, 10 to11 at night, returning just before midnight. Sometimes kids on scooters or skates whiz past you and this appears to be family time for lots of people. The evenings are warm still so it's a ... read more
MY Happy Face.
Waiting On Refreshments.
Dinner.

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante » Denia July 26th 2016

06 juillet 2016 : Nous nous rendons à Castell de Castells pour une cérémonie religieuse typique en Espagne, avec procession. Notre amie Maria est la reine de la fête et ouvre la procession.... read more
CASTELL DE CASTELLS LA RELIQUE
CASTELL DE CASTELLS L'EGLISE
CASTELL DE CASTELLS L'INTERIEUR DE L'EGLISE

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante July 23rd 2016

Sunshine, swimming pool, warm but refreshing sea. lots of sand, heaps to do, and yes, there is a lot of shopping opportunities from Malls, Markets and street shops. So every one is happy and the kids have an opportunity to show of their swimming skills. We have ventured out most days for a look around, along with visiting different beaches and attractions. A lot of these we visit every year we come to Alicante. Not far away is Eiche, a very old town which has a long history from long before the Romans, old sites to visit, and some great shopping. Also some neat fountains and water displays which are enjoyed by the girls. There are lots of fun parks with rides and games for the entertainment of kids. {Oh, and parents of course}. Never a ... read more
First Things First.
Sisters.
Sisters.

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante » Benidoleig April 22nd 2016

22 avril 2016 : La cérémonie. Aujourd’hui c'est le grand jour, avec la famille et les amis proches. Nous nous levons de bonne heure et nous nous préparons pour la cérémonie qui aura lieu à 13 heures à Monte Pego. C'est un petit village qui est situé à quelques kilomètres de notre maison. Le mariage est célébré par un juge et non pas par le maire du village où nous habitons. Celui-ci vient de Gata de Gorgos, un autre village sur la route d'Alicante, qui se trouve à un quart d'heure de voiture de Benidoleig. Nous avons choisi cet endroit pour le restaurant avec un chef français. Nous arrivons vers midi avec nos invités et nous nous installons tranquillement. La cérémonie commence à peu près à l'heure. Tout le monde est installé à l'extérieur sous les ... read more
LE MARIAGE
LE MARIAGE
LE MARIAGE

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante » Benidoleig April 22nd 2016

22 avril 2016 : Les invités. Principalement les couples venus du monde entier (Irlande, France, Australie) 23 avril 2016 ; La paella du lendemain Pour ceux qui sont encore là, nous avons organisé une paella-party dans notre jardin.... read more
LE MARIAGE
LE MARIAGE
LE MARIAGE

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante » Benidoleig April 22nd 2016

22 avril 2017 : Au restaurant; Nous entrons au restaurant vers 14 heures, après la cérémonie.... read more
LE MARIAGE
LE MARIAGE
LE MARIAGE

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante April 1st 2016

As much as I have adored living in our little one bedroom apartment in Playa San Juan in Alicante, we both knew the time had come to start looking for somewhere bigger to live, especially now as we have increased in numbers by an extra 1. I must admit I've been dreading the process because last time we had to do it it took us nearly 8 weeks, and we kept getting rejected for every flat we went to see, leaving us rather deflated (it was so bad I even wrote a full blog entry about it). At least this time we are in a bit more of a stable position with the fact we can at least show we have already been renting here for a year. And we are both working too but that ... read more
The beach promenade
Visit from Stephanie
Greg's new uniform

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante December 22nd 2015

Twas the month before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…. We’ve celebrated Christmas in many different countries now, and they’ve all been special in their own little way. Nothing quite competes to having a white Christmas surrounded by tons of snow in the French Alps, skiing down the slopes in our santa hats and then celebrating in style with lots of traditional food and drink. Australia was another epic party, celebrating this time on the beach (in our santa hats) whilst cooking a ‘barby’. A bit different in the scorching heat, but the beach was awash with a wave of red and white everywhere. China was probably the least ‘Christmassy’ we felt when being away over the festive period. It’s to be expected of course based on ... read more
santa-on-the-balcony
My new toy!
Feliz Navidad

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante November 1st 2015

So last month we were left wondering what was wrong with our little rescue dog, but thankfully after a few more days of worry and trying to figure it out, we manage to trace it back to the type of food that he is on. Under recommendation from the vet, we try him on a diet of rice, carrots and chicken, and immediately his stomach seems to get better and the diarrhoea stops instantly. It turns out that our wee dog has a sensitive stomach and therefore we need to put him on a special diet. So now he is on a dog food which is gluten free- and they say dogs are like their owners indeed!! We’re just glad to have got to the root of the problem, and everything seems to be plain sailing ... read more
Cosy as a cucumber
The dogs, Bianca and me
The in-laws are here

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante October 5th 2015

Now we’re quite settled in Spain and after the intensity of working so much over the summer period, we feel we are in a good space to start thinking about adopting a wee doggy. It’s been hard to see the adverts in the local newspapers and online and not run out and get one straight away. We finally arrange to go and see a man about a dog on the Wednesday afternoon, as we are both off work and so it seems the best time to do it. We’ve already bought a lead and a collar so are definitely hoping we can take our newest member of the family home with us today J We have absolutely no idea what to expect when we arrive, or even an idea of what we are looking for. We ... read more
Looking for guidance
The first time on his bed!
Feeling pretty comfortable




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