By now it’s clear to our regular readers that winters in Spain aren’t much different from those in North-European countries. From the end of September to the beginning of May it’s wet, cold, and windy. And only gradually do the temperatures rise as well as the hours of sunshine. So if you think of spending … Read more
Here in Leganés, there are many fountains. On roundabouts and on squares. When the sun is low, the image of light and shadow is beautiful. There is one thing I don’t get. I haven’t been able to figure it out yet. Why are the fountains not working between 2 pm and 5 pm? Do the … Read more
Another town means looking for another hairdresser. For me, that is, because Tom is cut almost bold by myself with a hair clipper. Often I am amazed by the prizes here in Spain. I have paid mostly between €15 and €25 for the hairdresser. This time it was €9, so I was looking at her … Read more
No, this is not the design for our New year card. It’s a surprise. Because they’re closed on Wednesday and we will leave for Madrid the day after tomorrow, we went to La Maroma today. La Maroma is a restaurant here in the village of Canillas de Aceituno. We very much enjoy the food, the … Read more
At both ends of the village, there are children’s playgrounds, combined with fitness machines for adults, situated on terraces overlooking the surrounding area. When the sun shines in the afternoon the elderly of the village gather there on the benches to discuss the news of the day. What a surprise when we saw that one … Read more
What is different In the Netherlands, our lives were a bit more separated than here in Spain. Tom did the shopping. He had to go to Amsterdam on a regular basis. He visited his friends.I visited my friends. Had walks with some of them or lunches together. Over here we have much more activities we … Read more
Much of the former rather rough and green Spanish coast has by now turned into tourist accommodations. Of the old inner-cities, some have been preserved. This is a picture taken in Almuñecar. A city on the Costa Tropical. As in most pictures, the secret is what is not to be seen here. We had to … Read more
Wow. They’re working really hard now to get the road finished. It’s about a kilometer, I think, but if their lunch break is not too extended, they will finish it today! At the moment we use this road to walk to the village and we have to use a different road to drive there. Meaning, … Read more
Yesterday we entered the supermarket and ran straight into a huge improvised table full of small plastic containers with uvas blancas (white grapes). At first, I thought it to be a promotion stunt. Then I remembered our daughter-in-law once told us you had to eat one grape at every beat of the clock at midnight … Read more
This morning is rainy and grey. So we feel very much back in the Netherlands. Who would have thought we would feel at home in Spain on such short notice. I (Tom) am suffering from the flu. Already four days in a row I can’t get out of bed. Now and again I cough out … Read more