About 10 kilometres from our base was the delightful hilltop village of Vejer de la Frontera. This classic white village is perched high above the steep gorge of the River Barbate. A spot of sightseeing and lunch were the order of the day. Continue reading Vejer de la Frontera
We had promised ourselves a visit to the city of Cadiz whilst in the area and despite both of us feeling ‘under the weather’ we were not going to miss out on this opportunity. Continue reading Cádiz
Our plans to use this site as a base for various visits over the past week were well and truly scuppered as my man flu developed into the worst head cold I can ever remember having! It is still persisting after a week and showing no signs of abating. Unfortunately Kim is now also suffering a very sore throat.
Fortunately all bar two of the days have been glorious, with many hours of sun and pleasant temperatures to try and recuperate in. The site is a pleasant, calm, oasis in which to be at this time of the year too.
Having enjoyed, despite the dreadful weather, a hectic whistle-stop visit to the UK for Easter with many meet-ups with family and friends, and a splendid Sunday roast (thanks Jean 🙂 ), we returned to the caravan last Wednesday with the intention of moving on toward Cádiz. This plan was scuppered purely because we were receiving good TV pictures of The Masters golf and we decided to stay to watch the tournament.
A place that has special memories for me is Mijas. I have spent a few holidays in different villas in the past and was interested to re-visit and see how Mijas had changed. Continue reading Mijas Pueblo