The end of year BBQ

For this last year we have been attending the local Spanish language class twice a week for 1½ hours at the school in Valderrobres and Margaret has been attending the village women's group every Saturday afternoon for painting, embroidery and "restoration" so we decided to have a BBQ and combine the 2 groups as both activities have come to an end for this academic year. This...

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The fiesta of San Juan, 23rd June 2007

A glorious day with the mid-day service at the ermita, paella with 2 dozen of our pena in our bodega in the afternoon, dancing to a very good musical duo on the street in front of our house in the evening then back to our bodega for "supper" with 2 dozen plus.Everyone is just so organised at these events and when it comes to the preparation of the meal, everyone finds something...

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Holiday on the Costa del Sol

With the dog and the 2 cats in their kennels / cattery the previous day, on Saturday 26th May we set off to Doña Lola, our time share at Calahonda on the Costa del Sol. After having a great week we had decided to return home taking 2 nights staying at 2 Paradores we had not been to before.The first was at Jaen and was at the Castillo de Santa Catalina.One thing is certain...

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