Tag: Spain
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A few weeks in Spain
We took an extempore holiday to Spain a few weeks ago, which was lovely to catch some sun before winter. My father was there as well, so we played a bit of golf, took a weekend trip to Sevilla from the coast, ate good food and enjoyed the warmth. We also celebrated Lucas turning one,…
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Spanish Countryside, Ronda
Molino del Arco – A peaceful getaway near Ronda The calmness of the countryside is what draws my husband and I to find hidden gems when planning our routes, on holidays. We came across this countryside manner in Andalucía that is an old restored 18th century mill. We drove from Seville to stay here for…
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December Spain Moments
I spent a few weeks in Southern Spain in the beginning of December to get a bit of sunshine before getting into all the Christmas chaos. The idea of the holiday was purely golf related and played some of our favourite courses around the coast. The first week of the holiday I was alone with…
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The Arab Quarter of Granada, Albayzin
‘A step back into middle eastern time in the Arab quarter of Granada, The Albaycin’ The Albaycin is the old Arab Quarter that is a hillside section of Granada on the opposite side to the Alhambra. By far, this was the most beautiful section of Granada dating back to the 11th century, because of the…
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The magical Alhambra, Granada
‘ The Moorish Secret gardens of Alhambra’ My hubby and I spent a few days in Granada during our Andalucía road trip and we knew that visiting Alhambra was a must, when staying here. The Alhambra is a beautiful Arabesque Palace and grounds that were built in the mid 14th century by the Roman remains…
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The charming Balneario Aguas de Villaharta
‘Countryside getaway in the rolling hills of Andalucia’ As the sun begins to rise from the back of the mountains, the low rays hit our faces, as we get ready for a dreamy breakfast. Waking up at the Spanish countryside is pure relaxation, especially when the surroundings are visually this pleasing. Naturally, you hear the…
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Spanish Countryside Breakfast
Dreamy breakfast in the hills of Andalucía As the sun begins to rise from the back of the mountains, the low rays hit our faces, as we get ready for a dreamy breakfast. Waking up at the Spanish countryside is pure relaxation, especially when the surroundings are visually this pleasing. We watch the glorious sun…
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Beautiful Cordoba
‘Cordoba, the city is where Muslims, Christians and Jews once lived in perfect harmony.’ Welcome to the city of brass doors, limestone monuments and flower enhanced streets with cozy Moorish style patios. My husband and I spent half a day in Cordoba wandering it’s beautiful picture-perfect Spanish streets. Cordoba is another city where East meets…
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The seaside town, Cadiz.
‘Cadiz the ancient port city in the most south-western part of Spain, filled with delicious seafood’ We stayed in Cadiz for only for 1 night, 2 days (Hotel Casa de las Cuatro Torres) and it felt like we ate our way through the town. We drove from beautiful Sevilla for a little seaside atmosphere. Naturally…
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The Scenic Guide to Seville
‘Seville is a city for the eyes and stomach with authentic tapas and exuberant street life, fiery flamenco and unique picturesque Moorish architecture.’ Seville was the first stop of our Andalucía road trip and stayed here for 3 days, 2 nights before heading off to another destination. Our flight arrived to Malaga during the morning,…