On February 7, I wrote a post about the Ruta Del Agua in La Viñuela. Today we walked it all the way to the water reservoir. This is only a short distance of 1,8 kilometers (one way). The route is famous for its fuentes (water taps). The Fuente Lejos in the picture is the oldest. … Read more
At the sunny start of our way up the mountain La Maroma, we passed a farm where someone was singing an Andalusian folksong. I am not sure of course but in my ears, it sounded very much like flamenco, which is authentic Andalusian.What a nice way to start a hike. The top La Maroma is … Read more
Under the pool of the house where we now stay, there is a large basement. It contains water tanks, bicycles, tools, and all sorts of stuff you only need when it’s very hot, such as parasols. There is also a washing machine and fortunately a line to hang out the laundry. How fortunate became clear … Read more
Today we visited La Viñuela. A small ‘green’ village some 15 minutes by car from where we live. La Viñuela is close to the Embalse de La Viñuela. A water reservoir which at the moment contains 15-21% of its capacity. In La Viñuela we walked a small part of the Ruta Del Agua. It’s an … Read more
When I was young, my mother, father, their niece, and nephew, and the sister of my father went to Portugal with one car and a tent. That’s the only major trip abroad my parents ever made. My mother loved the trip and the one story of her I still remember, was about Mimosa (see the … Read more
In Spain, they use a very simple system to collect garbage. We do all the work. At home, we separate four (4) different types of garbage: plastic, paper, glass, and the rest. Most garbage we collect comes from the stuff we buy at the supermarket. Once a week we carry the separated garbage to the … Read more
My parents stayed in Spain 18 winters in a row. Whenever I visited them I joined them in their hunt for water in the mountains behind Benidorm. In a village called Polop was a huge square with lots of fountains one after another.That was my first acquaintance with the fuentes of Spain. It’s a nice … Read more
The past 2 days were at times frightening because of the force winds that were hitting us and the house on top of the hill. But that was quickly forgotten once we opened the window shutters and saw the sun shining abundantly. I went outside as soon as I finished my exercises and was lucky … Read more
This is the house where we stay. Beautifully reconstructed in Andalucian style and tastefully decorated. But again the secret of the picture is in what you can not see. Last night we spent our first night here. And, oh what a night it was. People who live here have never before experienced such a heavy … Read more
Canillas de Aceituno is a small ‘white’ village about 15 kilometers from the Mar mediterráneo. Since it’s a clear day today I can see the sea from the house where we now live. Canillas is a typical Andalucian village. Small steep streets where only one car can drive through at a time. Sometimes they are … Read more