Author Archives: Veragooner

Reality check

Reality check With the worlds economy in tatters, 11,000 people had their homes repossessed in the uk last quarter, I’m pleased that we haven’t lost sight of the important things in life and 27,000 have been motivated enough to complain … Continue reading

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Holiday Plans?

Strange times these aren’t they, we have noticed a slow down this year for Autumn bookings but next summer is starting to book fairly fast now. What’s it like here now?….wet but warm, but we have to have some rain … Continue reading

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San Juan

SAN JUAN about 20 minutes up the coast from Finca Arboleda has some fantastic beaches. They are sandy and very gently sloped making them ideal for small children and not so strong swimmers. They are also popular for snorkeling.

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Bedar

Just had my Mum to stay for a few weeks, not bad for 88 is she. We made a couple of trips up to Bedar, fantastic views and you really should try the shoulder of Lamb at the Miramar restaurant, … Continue reading

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New Hollywood movie to be filmed here.

Miramax are going to make a movie about the Palomares incident here in January 1966 when the mid-air collision of two United States planes led to the release of four nuclear bombs over Almería province. None of the bombs exploded. … Continue reading

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Beckham was here

Well not actually here but he was in Mini Hollywood in Tabernas for the filming of a pepsi ad but that was in 2003 before we were here. Sexy Beast was made just down the coast at Agua Amarga and … Continue reading

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Aerial Picture

I’ve added an aerial shot to the Finca Arboleda page of the web site, not great quality but it gives an idea of our layout and the pool looks nice!

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Hot spell

Today is a pleasant 30 degs after a couple of weeks of mid 30’s. As you can imagine it’s a bit too warm to do much apart from cleaning on change over days. We’ve got the Olympics to pass a … Continue reading

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Web site refreshed

I’ve made a few changes to the web site, mainly cosmetic. If you click on the Spanish or Swedish flags you can see a before and after view. I might get around to updating them one day. Send me a … Continue reading

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Spanish gas FREE!

I see Gas prices have gone up by 35% in the uk this week.. Come and stay in the Apartment from 30th Aug for a week and our gas will be included and it gets better, Ryanair have “free” flights, … Continue reading

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