Archive For December, 2010

Skiing from the Lecrin Valley

By | December 30, 2010

Located twixt the ski resort and the beach, it is often tricky to decide which way to go on a sunny day at this time of year!! For the past 3 years it has been the ski resort on Christmas day, no queues……This time the weather was not ideal (cloudy and drizzle) so it had to [...]

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Padul XII Feria

By | December 7, 2010

Monday beckoned a visit to the last day of the annual Food, Tourism and Art Fair in Padul. The perfect way to have lunch on the move, tasting/savouring all the regional produce -  from cheese, salami, pate and chorizo to honey, olive oil, cakes and sweets all nicely washed down with wine, mosto(!) and malt whisky. Artisan [...]

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ZigZag Book Launch & Paper Craft Show

By | December 7, 2010

The Sandpit Club in Chite was the place to be on late Sunday afternoon. Gym Halama launched her book, Zigzag, Flashbacks of a painter – An erratic journey through fifty short stories and her illustrations Then there was an incredible display of Lala Ema’s Paperie Show. Bought these three little boxes to use as Christmas gifts to [...]

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Orgiva Artisans’ Market

By | December 5, 2010

Braved the sunny weather to visit the monthly Artisans’ market in Orgiva. There were not that many stall holders this month but the ones that were there were worth the visit.

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Driving over Lemons!

By | December 2, 2010

Yes it is true – we are coming to the stage where everywhere is getting covered in lemons. They are no longer being picked due to their low market value and we poor mortals are having to drive, walk and even trip over them. Such a waste! Now on the look out for endless things to do with [...]

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