-
Archives
- April 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- August 2020
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- January 2016
- November 2015
- July 2015
- August 2014
- April 2014
- September 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- March 2012
- November 2011
- October 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- November 2007
- October 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
-
Meta
Author Archives: Veragooner
Owners Direct
Owners Direct was our original place to advertise, we started there in 2004. After 3 great years last year did not generate one booking so it is with regret we are leaving them so if you booked a holiday with … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Been a long time
a long lonely, lonely time…. What no blog again, it all started with internet problems..again, now seems to be sorted with a new phone line. Then Rob the Dutch guy who stayed last month did such a great job with … Continue reading
Posted in Finca Arboleda, General
Leave a comment
Blogging about Finca Arboleda
After the wettest period since we moved here 5 years ago we finally seem to have some stable sunny weather back. This has co-incided with the arrival of Rob and Lia from Holland. They are here for a month and … Continue reading
Flight search
Just added a great tool, from Skyscanner, to help with booking flights, see it here. Use it if you’re coming here or indeed flying anywhere.
A little peace of mind when booking flights
While we’re thinking about money have a read about section 75 Basically it is probably worth spending a couple of pounds extra and using a credit card rather than a debit card to book your flights, car hire etc.
Best ways to get those holiday Euros
The fall in Sterling has made it even more important that you shop around to get the best exchange rate. Luckily for you Martin Lewis has done all the work here. He plumps for the Abbey credit, I would still … Continue reading
It’s got to be Tuesday
Ryanair have flights from Stansted to Almeria in September and October on Tuesday’s for less than £2 each way which makes about £40 return including taxes. Come and enjoy some late sunshine, you know it’ll be raining in the UK!
A Day at the Press
I normally try and paint a rosy picture about life here but this was a truly miserable day. We cobbled together 500kgs of Olives and headed up to Arboleas, our 1st time at this particular press, for our 1 O’clock … Continue reading
The Olives are picked
The weather on Monday and Tuesday was fantastic for picking the Olives, 20degs and sunny, today a bit cooler with the chance of a shower tonight. We have about 500kg and will load up the trailer and head for the … Continue reading
That time of the year again.
The date is set, November 20th, the day we plan to press our Olives. It’s not our biggest crop but they look very healthy and we hope the weather will be kind between now and the 20th. We will pick … Continue reading