-
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
Category Archives: Local Interest
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
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
High speed train
Since before we moved here there have been plans for a high speed rail link between Murcia and Almeria. The plan is to have one station on this route. Last year the Spanish Prime Minister bought a holiday apartment on … Continue reading
Local Celebs
Ben and Margaret, staying here at the moment, have told me that the old bowling greens in the Cabrera mountains were started by David Bryant, they are now disused. I’m trying to find out more about them and will go … Continue reading
Have you heard the one about The Nuns, The Orphanage and The Brochure?
Vera has an Orphanage with 15 kids run by the Nuns. They need funds for the extras that the kids need, such as decent clothes etc. A fund raising event is being held next Sunday with a fashion show, raffle … Continue reading
Posted in Local Interest
Leave a comment
Twitchers
“Some birdwatchers are keen rarity seekers and will travel long distances to see a new species to add to one of their “lists”, e.g., life list, national list, state list, county list, etc. These fanatical birders are commonly known by … Continue reading
The Taxman wants more money!
Tuesday seemed lika a good day to go to Mojacar and see our accountant about how much tax we owed for 2007. As usual here things don’t always pan out as you expect. A couple of weeks ago we left … Continue reading
Posted in Local Interest, Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Helping at local Animal welfare centre.
Emma and Louise work with animals in Scotland and helped at the local animal welfare centre when they stayed here last August. Now they are back for another stint and to catch up with the 2 and 4 legged friends … Continue reading
Cartagena
Cartagena is less than an hour north of Vera close to Murcia airport. Flights from here are generally in the evening and Cartagena has been recommended as an interesting place to spend a few hours. With nearly 3000 years of … Continue reading
Posted in Local Interest
Leave a comment
Walt was a son of Mojacar?
Walt Disney in 1954, cropped from a NASA photo A new book on urban legends of the province has just been published Some of the urban legends of the province of Almeria are about to see new light as a … Continue reading
Posted in Local Interest
Leave a comment