Reality check

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Veragooner

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 about a stupid joke on a radio show they didn’t even listen to. The show received 2 complaints when it was aired.
Here in Vera our friends had their Villa demolished by the regional government in a planning/political dispute, most of their “friends” and neighbours closed their doors and chose to ignore it.
Now if it had been something serious maybe more people would shown support.
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Holiday Plans?

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Veragooner

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 don’t we. Last year October was also wet but the rest of the winter was very dry.

Between showers I just went to pick some Figs and Apples and found the first ripe Satsuma of the season..gorgeous, fresh, sharp and sweet.

The flight companies are falling over themselves to get you to spend money, Murcia, only just over an hour away looks a good bet why not take a look, all the info is on the web site or send a mail if you need some help.

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San Juan

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Veragooner

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

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Veragooner

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, it’s to die for!

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New Hollywood movie to be filmed here.

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Veragooner

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. Two were recovered intact from the sea.

The film will be called ‘Thank You, Bob Openheimer’ and will be turned into a romantic drama, focussing on the United States soldier who is sent to the Andalucian fishing village after the bombs have fallen, where he starts a romantic relationship.

As soon as I confirm Brad Pitt’s booking in the apartment I’ll post the dates here.

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Beckham was here

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Veragooner

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 has some nice shots of the desert area, beware although a great movie the language is extremely colourful to say the least, Ben Kingsley as you’ve never seen him before.

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Aerial Picture

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Veragooner

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

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Veragooner

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 few hours and the Football season starting.

Did you see Dragons Den on Monday with a guy trying to start a business flogging Olive Oil via a club that cost about 250 pounds a year for 12 bottles. You could rent the apartment for a week at Christmas and take home 12 bottles of Oil and still have change from 250 quid!

What is happening outside? Figs galore, I picked 20 kg last Monday, mistake, what do you do with 20 kg of ripe figs, answers on an email to…

The Chickens are currently tucking into the first Pomegranates of the year, they had split as they tend to do at the beginning of the season, no wonder our eggs are so good with the diet they get.

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Web site refreshed

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Veragooner

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 mail through the contact us page if you have any opinion on the changes.

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Spanish gas FREE!

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Veragooner

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, you pay the taxes, from Stansted  to Almeria.

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