There are no Flies…only Foreigners
“There are no Flies ….. only Foreigners!” By Jim Lovelock and Lorraine Cavanagh.
A meander through the history of Cómpeta, the Axarquia and Andalusia....
Can’t live with em!
You know what it's like. They don't speak Spanish…they'll have lots of luggage: you will pick them up, won't you? You've bought a load...
Horses And Ribbons
White, grey, speckled and every shade of brown, they paced and cantered, sidled and skidded, walked and trotted around the dust-filled space. Someone hosed...
Vina Espana
"Good wine ruins the purse; bad wine ruins the stomach" – old Spanish saying.When we first came to Spain, some 6 years ago now,...
Riding The San Anton Romeria
The three weekends following the Night of the Kings the villages have their festivals. On 20th January, homage is paid to San Sebastian, patron...
Five Go Mad In Malaga
I was asked by Steve at the Grapevine if I would be interested in joining him and three of his friends in buying a...
Ramblings from a Dog Show
You might think that being at a Dog Show is like being ring-side at a series of dog fights! But not at all. It...
Quad Bike Fun
I wouldn't say I was a show off. In fact I would say I am a quite unassuming man. I don't court attention, I...
A Short Autumn Walk
I love my car: I was lucky to get it. But in this beautiful autumnal weather I occasionally regret no longer walking regularly from...