Alhambra, a Dream Finally Realised
For more than thirty years, ever since I first heard about the mystical Alhambra, I have dreamt of one day visiting the ancient city of Granada. Surrounded by olive groves, at the foothills of the snow frosted Sierra Nevada mountains, Granada sits at the confluence of four rivers. This area has been populated since 5,500 […]
Down Time, Down South
Our days in Manilva have flown by but we have thoroughly enjoyed a little down time. On the fun side we enjoyed catching up with friends who live in the area. We walked and biked along the beach front boardwalk, stopping for refreshments at one of the many cafes or chiringuito (beach bars) along the […]
Fun Facts about Gibraltar
Having left the Tarifa region and the Atlantic coast we drove east along the coast to the famous Rock of Gibraltar. We spent one night on the Spanish side of the border at the Marina Camping Park in La Línea de la Concepción. We rode our bikes across the border/airport runway and explored the very […]
A Place Where Worlds Collide
A large part of this week was spent just outside the town of Tarifa in Southern Spain. Tarifa is in fact the most southerly point of continental Europe. Our campsite which is right in the heart of the Parque Natural del Estrecho, has stunning views across the Straits of Gibraltar to Morocco and the Rif […]
A Charming Gem Worthy of any Bucket List
Seville is charming and I can’t believe it has taken me this long to experience its charms first hand. First impressions had me uncertain. After the relative peace of the countryside it seemed loud and bustling, with too much traffic and mobbed with tourists. Then as we began to explore, that all changes. Turn into […]
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