Preparing for summer
Having been through the winter, it is time to start getting things back up and running for the summer season. We are getting busy as springtime is the best for…
Musical moments
On a recent trip to Cadiz, we stopped near the open market to have a welcome break and a beer. These street musicians were wandering around injecting a bit of…
Granada capital
The days are shorter, so evenings in Granada present a different perspective to those of the hot summer. Many of the major landmarks of the city are lit up at…
Juicy olives
By this time, most olives are ready to pick, although some of the trees at higher altitudes will not be ready until early next year. You will see lots of…
Dancing skies
One of the best things about this area is that as you get towards the end of each year, the skies become more and more interesting. Stepping out onto the…
A balancing act
Sometimes the customer asks for something a little different, and in this case, one of the stations for a full virtual tour of the property was half way up an…
Granada landscapes
There are some great mountain ranges and smaller hills scattered around the region of Granada. With white villages and towns nestling below rocky outcrops, normally where ancient springs provided essential…
Pools and oranges
August is one of the warmer months here in Southern Spain, so access to a cool pool is a real bonus. Added to that, having a few orange trees dotted…
Kittens of the campo
The village of Carataunas is home to as many cats as people! In fact, the villagers are known locally as “Los Gatos”. As summer starts to take hold, the young…
Swallows on the wing
The swifts and swallows that arrived from Africa in the spring have now set up their nests. With chicks to feed, the adults are busy catching flying insects. Dawn and…