Everyone who thinks the sun always shines in Spain and the temperatures are always nice, please, don’t come here. Go somewhere else. Most houses have no calefaccion (heating). Some have this: a table with a cloth over it and a hole in a plank at the bottom. In the hole is supposed to go the … Read more
A Catholic church in the middle of a borough full of Mosques? I don’t think so. These are residential houses in an area which is called Alhambra. These are simple family houses with an igloo on top. The name Alhambra has been picked to give these icy livings an exotic flair. All in vain, they’re … Read more
‘Trick or treat.’ ‘Trick or treat!’ ‘Trick or treat!’ You can notice that nowadays Spanish children learn English. I just heard one kid say ‘Six!’, referring to the number of cookies he wanted. ‘Thank you’, with the six cookies in your mouth which you were supposed to share with your friends, sounds a lot like … Read more
You are here, Usted está aquí. And indeed that is exactly where this map can be found. At the end of itinerario from iglesia a iglesia. The one church is in Isla Plana, where we live, and the other is in La Azohia. Both churches are about as big as the house we had in … Read more
You never expect it, but when it happens it’s always a surprise: a camper parks in front of your house. The driver and his passenger turn around in their swivel seats and disappear in the back. The top hatches open up and after 15 minutes they reappear, wearing a complete set of new clothes. They … Read more
This is the Iglesia de Santiago on the Plaza de la Constitución in Totana. The church was built in the 16th century. The tower was added at the beginning of the 17th century. Under the olive tree and the artificial grass is a parking. The square looks modern but matches the church. But again the … Read more
This is the Santuario de Santa Eulalia de Mérida. Already since 1644, Eulalia is the patrona (patroness) of Totana, a small village that lies at the end of a winding road of some seven kilometers. The Santuario (Sanctuary) looks brand new, but it was finalized at the end of the sixteenth century. The devotion to … Read more
Because sometimes your dreams need a little help: Porque a veces tus sueños pueden necesitar ayuda. This is IKEA in Murcia. The traffic around the shop was a total mess. Inside, the traffic was even worse. But that happens when it’s a rainy Saturday and everybody is trying to make something out of such a … Read more
This is the entrance to the Cueva del Agua (Water Cave). You will find it at the beginning of the village of Isla Plana coming from the direction of Puerto de Mazarron at the exact point where you can go left from the E22 into the Avenida de los Espejos. Only highly technical cave divers … Read more
Cartagena is a lovely city on the border of the Mediterranean Sea. It hosts a naval base and a commercial port. But this commercial port is not the Puérto Deportivo (marina) or the Puérto Pesquero (fishing harbor) which are close to the city center. The Port of Cartagena is next to Cerro de la Campa … Read more