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Life’s a Beach…
After looking after people on holiday here at Casa Media Luna we felt we were long overdue a holiday ourselves, so we are just back from our first holiday in over 4 years. We first went to Sevilla for three nights … Continue reading
Eggcited
At some stage in everyone’s life you look down to the ground and see something you did not expect to see and do a double take just to make sure. Whether it is something shiny or sparkly or a ten … Continue reading
Waxing Lyrical about Semana Santa
Easter or Holy Week (Semana Santa) in the region of Andalucía is a very special and unique event. All the streets in all the major cities of Andalucia are packed with thousands of people watching all the parades. The life-like wooden or plaster … Continue reading
Adiós Colmenar – by guest blogger Sara El Hassani
March 31, 2012 by saraelhassani It’s my last evening here with Ken and Erika in Colmenar, and time to write my final blog entry from Andalucia. As I write, I am looking out at the mountains while a lovely log … Continue reading
Hola! (from Sara El Hassani, visiting Casa Media Luna)
March 29, 2012 by saraelhassani Perfecto! I’m writing here from Casa Media Luna, in Andalucia. Ken has positioned me in the comfiest soft chair on the terrace, directly facing the soft, warm, pale lemon morning sun. I am enveloped in … Continue reading
How green are my almonds?
Green almonds are a delicacy that is becoming more and more sought after by the top chefs in the world as a garnish to use in salads and soups, however they have been popular in the middle eastern kitchen for many years. … Continue reading
Not the usual suspects!
Last weekend we went to Sevilla on the train from Antequera. It only took 1.5 hours and was cheaper and much more relaxing than driving there and having the hassle of driving and parking in Sevilla. Free parking too in … Continue reading
Fiestas de la Virgen de la Candelaria y San Blas – 5 Febrero 2012
During the first week of February our local village, Colmenar, celebrated it’s patron saint with various activities culminating on Sunday 5th with a 9 hour procession when they parade the ‘Virgen’ around the village, with Verdiales music and dancing (a kind of … Continue reading
Going nuts for almonds!
We have over 50,000 square metres of land covered in almond trees so with a plentiful supply, we have become very interested in this humble nut and the health benefits of eating it in its natural form. So what is … Continue reading
He’s a lumbar jack and he’s ok
Well thankfully, no fires for Ken to fight this week, but he has a had a very busy week clearing the dead wood on our land, pruning trees and chopping firewood. When he wasn’t doing that he painted our new wall … Continue reading
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