When we walk from the house into the direction of the village, along the Via Verde, we pass a small pallet factory. As far as can be noticed, the factory indeed only makes wooden pallets. From a distance, the scent of freshly processed wood enters your nose. It brings back memories. When I was still … Read more
Yesterday was the last school day over here in Spain. And the beach chairs that have been waiting for guests for weeks in a row are finally occupied. As of today, the summer holiday has started. We also notice it because of the weather. It is really hot. Making us change our walking time. Instead … Read more
I don’t have a lot of pictures with a smiling Tom. Usually, he has some funny face, or looks awkward, or has something in his mouth so his face looks distorted. But now I know what makes him smile in a relaxed way: we have to buy a new car! 🙂 And as you can … Read more
This is a Hoopoe (Upupa epops). It’s a common bird all over Africa, Asia, and Europe. The Hoopoe looks like a zebra and has a distinctive crest on its head. The crest can be folded down. For instance during the somewhat funny flight. When Hoopoes fly they go up and down with every beat of … Read more
Capers (in Spanish: alcapparas) Capers are the unopened flower buds, preserved in salt or in vinegar, from the Capparis spinosa, also called Flinders rose. This plant is native to the Mediterranean, and can also be found in the area of Mazarrón. In a way, it is tempting to pick the flower buds yourself to make … Read more
Unprecedented. Sun for a week in a row. It’s the first time in months that in Spain the sun shines for more than a few days. Yes, we know that the water reservoirs were depleted. And yes, we know that climate change affects Spain as well as any other country. The prophecy is that in … Read more
The only people we have ever seen in this house were workmen. Maybe the owners will be here in the holiday season, we have no idea. We will find out. I guess. What we do know is that this house is blocking the beach effectively. Everybody who wants to continue walking in the surf has … Read more
Finally there he is, and as you can see everybody was happy. Our good friend Eduard arrived two hours later as planned. Due to an electric problem at the ultra-modern airport of Eindhoven in the Países Bajos. Here in Spain, the airport of Murcia-San Javier is as sophisticated but far more relaxed. You park your … Read more
Although I am not a practicing ceramicist anymore, I am still very interested in minerals and oxides. Making today’s guided tour a real treat. On this 4th time we joined the Mazarrón Tourist Agency, the trip went to Las Minas de Mazarrón. Mines that were exploited already in the Roman era and in the 16th … Read more
Notwithstanding the fact that our current car, a Volvo V70, is still in fairly good shape, it’s about time to consider another one. Our car is from 2001 and has over 520.000 kilometers on the clock. The other car shouldn’t be too big and not too small. It has to be able to drive comfortably … Read more