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Granada Street Scene

Fantastic Friday – Dunking in Granada is Messy

May 24, 2013 By Jan Robinson 4 Comments

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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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Beautiful buildings line the streets of Granada

When to Visit Granada Spain

March 22, 2013 By Jan Robinson 4 Comments

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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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Catalunya place fountain and advertising

Barcelona Photos from the Streets

February 28, 2013 By Jan Robinson 43 Comments

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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

February 22, 2013 By Jan Robinson 1 Comment

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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

February 21, 2013 By Jan Robinson 45 Comments

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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 Isabel II (Triana) Bridge taken from the West Bank

Sevilla’s Guadalquivir River – Hunting cool breezes

December 13, 2012 By Jan Robinson 24 Comments

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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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Smelly Cheese!

CBBH Photo Challenge – Simple Pleasures

December 3, 2012 By Jan Robinson 4 Comments

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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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Mezquita Columns

La Mezquita Cordoba Spain Destination Guide

November 30, 2012 By Jan Robinson 15 Comments

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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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