Can we live in Granada? Yes but… A month ago we left Antequera after a year of living there. Although we liked Antequera, we just felt that it wasn’t for us. Life is short and we’re not getting any younger. So we decided that we’d move on. We decided that our next (potential) base would […]
A visit to Olvera (Cádiz)
A visit to Olvera (Cádiz). This is another of Andalusia’s pretty Pueblos Blancos. Rich in history, it’s been settled by the Phoenicians, Romans (the first recorded history of Olvera was in the 1st century AD when the Romans referred to the town as Hippa Nova), Visigoths and Moors. During the Moorish period it was part […]
A Do-It-Yourself walking tour of Antequera
A Do-It-Yourself walking tour of Antequera We’ve lived in Antequera a year. I thought it was finally time to do a video/post on what to see in Antequera. You’ll see the video we shot below. It goes over what you have to see in the city center. I’ve done a little map tracing your steps […]
What’s it like living in Archidona?
What’s it like living in Archidona? Diana has lived in Archidona 11 years and runs the Facebook group “Archidona Help and Info” which is the only FB group dedicated to Archidona. We thought she’d be the best person to ask all about Archidona. Name: Diana BerrymanCountry of Origin: UKNumber of years in Spain: 16 FB […]
Why you should visit Zahara de la Sierra
Why you should visit Zahara de la Sierra There’s not much to Zahara de la Sierra. But if you want to see lots of nature beauty and climb to one of the most precariously situated castles in Spain, then you should visit this magical Pueblo Blanco. Zahara de la Sierra is located in Parque Natural […]
The Best Party Destinations in Spain
The Best Party Destinations in Spain I have cousin who’s a captain of a yacht. Every summer he cruises the Mediterranean, taking his boss (and his entourage) to all the party hotspots along the coasts. Thanks to him we’ve been invited to places like Ibiza and Mallorca. A lot of people come to Spain to […]
