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2019 Marbella & Estapona

Marbella has a beautiful old town, which for some unknown reason I failed to take any photos of! Marbella is stunning today, calm blue sea and blue skies. This weather is incredible considering it is only February. The promenade here is busy with people parading up and down and I imagine this must be aContinue reading “2019 Marbella & Estapona”

2019 Here we are again – Malaga

So three and a half years later we are back in Spain, a few things have changed for us since we were last here. Sadly the dogs are no longer with us, bit of a tough one. Plus we have traded our Landrover Discovery for a Mini Cooper – a bit of fun and aContinue reading “2019 Here we are again – Malaga”

The Journey Home

After a quick overnight stop in Spain, it was lovely to cross the border into France and be in a country where we could speak the language. We stayed the first night in a town called Saintes just north of Bordeaux. The hotel was very nice and set in fabulous grounds. It was very earlyContinue reading “The Journey Home”

50th Birthday!

We had a lovely day. We went to Javea and walked around the marina and then all of the way up to the other end of the beach to the Arunel where we had lunch. The sunshine was glorious and we were walking around in shorts and tshirts. Not something I have done very oftenContinue reading “50th Birthday!”

Gandia

We went to Gandia today, which is an upmarket Spanish town and resort. There are hardly any expats here and you can certainly feel the difference. Sunday is a big day out for the Spanish people and the promenades and squares are packed. Gandia is situated in Spain’s main orange growing region and produces someContinue reading “Gandia”

Jávea Pueblo

Today we have come back to Jávea old town, this time with a charged battery in the camera! Jávea old town is steeped in history. It is situated a mile or so inland because in days of old the inhabitants of Jávea feared the incursions of marauding pirates. The old town hasn’t changed much overContinue reading “Jávea Pueblo”

Running Self Employed Web Design Business in Spain

I am currently a freelance webdesigner in the UK, so self-employed. I wanted to check how this would work in Spain, my biggest concern was whether I would still be able to keep my UK clients, thus invoicing them and getting paid in sterling. If you live in Spain for more than 183 days perContinue reading “Running Self Employed Web Design Business in Spain”

Denia Castle

It is John’s birthday today, so we decided to visit Denia Castle. The Castle was built in 11th Century and as you wander around the ruins today it is not difficult to imagine people going about their business a thousand years ago. Soldiers would have marched up to the gates and onto a small roadContinue reading “Denia Castle”

Moraira Revisited

We have been travelling to so many places that we have forgotten what we have seen. We went back to Moraira and had a really good walk around. It is a gorgeous place with plenty of good places to eat. We had a drink at the marina in the sun and decided this would beContinue reading “Moraira Revisited”

Benidorm!

What a place. Everything you would expect it to be and more but what they can never show you in the pictures is the brilliant atmosphere. The place is absolutely packed with holiday makers on package tours but it is calm and happy. They are all so friendly and love the dogs. The happy buzzContinue reading “Benidorm!”