The Rock of Gibraltar
The morning dawned — foggy, cool and a touch of drizzle. No … not what we need! The clouds were so low they almost touched the sea. Should we put off until tomorrow? The BBC weather forecast claimed that Tarifa…
And now for something completely different — Tangier
We’re this close, we HAVE to visit! As the Tarifa owner kindly let us leave our bags behind at the apartment and stay an additional night on our return, we can just take backpacks. There was absolutely no available parking…
Tangier – Ouds, Tea and Minarets
The dawn calling to prayer (Imsak)– around 6:15 a.m. at present — is nowadays broadcast by amplified speakers from the tallest Minarets. You can hear echoing calls from all over the city … quite a haunting sound first thing in…
Sand Dunes and Tapas
Thinking we could stop for a coffee and croissant before taking the ferry back to Tarifa, we packed up early and made for the elevator (we were on the 9th floor). The key fob sensor that had to be used…
Granada – Cave House
The first 24 hours in Granada were … shall we say, interesting. Feeling somewhat adventuresome, we had booked a cave house. Now, who wouldn’t want to stay in a cave? Located high on a hillside, literally overlooking the Alhambra Palace…
The Alhambra
What a gorgeous morning. Transit buses take you right up to the Alhambra — you could walk, but it’s a pretty steep uphill climb. Our tickets for the Nazarine Palace were for noon, and we soon made our way through…
Farewell to Granada … and a night in Malaga
A quieter day . . . discovered the loveliest gardens … Carmen de los Matires (Carmen of the Martyrs). Set in their own forest just below the Alhambra. https://www.inspain.org/es/granada/granada/carmen-de-los-martires/ We had the place all to ourselves at first … so…
The Capital – Madrid
We could see the train station from the end of the street so it was a mere 10 minute walk, trundling our cases behind. The easiest check in ever, and a smooth journey north. Definitely cloudier and cooler in Madrid ……
The Classic – Flan
After 8 weeks in Spain, this simple, but delectable dessert, eluded us. Every restaurant inquiry brought the same response – Lo Siento, no. There were stacks of manufactured versions available in every supermarket with flavours ranging from chocolate, coffee, orange and…
Paella a la Valenciana
The word Paella refers to the round, shallow metal pan the dish is cooked in … the all-important question is, what should go into an authentic paella? As you can imagine, this seldom brings two answers the same. The original paella…