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Fantastic Friday – Dunking in Granada is Messy

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Early morning breezes and a nip in the air – a North Queensland Autumn – a Spanish Spring? See the expanse of sky in this photo? Spring time in Anadalucia and hence Granada, is blue skies. As the day progresses it is hard to tell the difference between what could be whispy white clouds but …

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When to Visit Granada Spain

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Spring Time is the answer to the question, When to visit Granada Spain? I’m referring to the months of April, May and Early June. Why So? I hear you ask.   When you can smell the Roses is when to Visit Granada   The garden beds that line the streets of the central district, overflow with rosy …

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Barcelona Photos from the Streets

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Wherever B.H. and I go, we walk – with two exceptions.  The most notable was in LISBON, where I met my old adversary the hills.  Don’t get me wrong, there most definitely was Lisbon walking, but it was of the downhill kind, otherwise the famously free and circuitous Tram No. 28 filled the gap.  The …

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Fantastic Friday – Cordoba Spain has Mustard Coloured Walls

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We had just arrived by bus from the tiny village of Moclin in the Eastern Mountains 35 km from Granada, into the medium sized town (330,000 residents) of Cordoba, Spain, where the locals have been heard to say “I am off to  MASS at the MOSQUE”. Moclin was a mono-colour town.  The white relieved only …

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Budget Experience – Madrid’s Retiro Park

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Madrid has more than 40 parks within it’s Urban limits, but none are more popular than the 350 acre Retiro Park.  Within walking distance of the historic centre, it is popular every day, but Sunday is the day that Madrilenos visit the garden en masse. Originally the gardens of the Palace, it was opened to …

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Sevilla’s Guadalquivir River – Hunting cool breezes

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Guadalquivir River begins life in the Sierra de Cazorla  near the east coast of Spain and enters the Gulf of Cadiz through marshy lowlands some 657 kilometers later.  The marshy lowlands are said to hide the hidden city of Tartessos believed to be covered in silt. The west bank is a popular place to appreciate …

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CBBH Photo Challenge – Simple Pleasures

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I have been following East of Malaga blogs for quite a while now – well since my return from Spain in May this year that is.  Of course Marianne’s home, east of Malaga, is not far from where we had spent two amazing weeks house-sitting. In case you are wondering what the CBBH stands for …

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La Mezquita Cordoba Spain Destination Guide

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The aged and in places crumbling exterior of La Mezquita in Cordoba, Spain, holds no clue as to the amazing sights that await within.  There have been a myriad of places of worship built on this site.  First of all the Romans built a pagan temple, then during the years 600 to 987 the building …

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