19 Thursday Jun 2014
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Having a great time in Antequera so far! I didn’t realise that it is considered to be kilometre 0 – or the dead centre – of all Andalucía. I say “considered” because if you look at that map you’ll see that it’s centrally located east-to-west but not north-to-south. Hmmm…
Anyhow, this is me standing in the centre of Andalucía! More later…
16 Monday Jun 2014
Posted in food & drink, sevilla, spain, tapas, tapas tours, work
It’s not often I post a photo of myself online but this was such a “feel good” moment that Peter happened to capture at the end of a Sevilla Tapas Tour that I decided not to worry about all my chins showing. I really do have one of the best jobs in the world. 🙂
10 Tuesday Jun 2014
Posted in alternatravels, travel, trips, work
After a couple of days slumming it at the Antequera Parador I’ll be spending a night at this dive… Almohalla 51 in Archidona! I’m actually very excited as I’ve heard nothing but great things about this fabulous B&B. When I found out that Archidona is just a 2o minute bus ride from Antequera it seemed like a good idea to also check out the Almohalla. And as luck would have it they had a room for me! Alternatravels research continues… 🙂
09 Monday Jun 2014
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So remember back in February when I won this? Well, what with this and that, I hadn’t got round to booking a Parador Hotel for my free night (with brekkie) and then the other day I realised that if I didn’t do this in June then I’d have to wait until September. So I’m going to Antequera next week! Which has been on my “to do” list for ages. And it also fits in with being able to get some research done for Alternatravels. Win-win!
02 Monday Jun 2014
El Rincón de la Memoria y La Libertad, Plaza Encarnación Sevilla.
I’m often surprised by the things you don’t see when you don’t pay attention. Like the other day while on one of my usual ways home I noticed this small olive tree for the first time, growing in one of the planters next to the “lone mushroom” in Plaza Encarnación. And then I saw the plaque, quoting Mahatma Gandhi – “There is no way to peace. Peace is the way”. Then I noticed the date on the plaque: March 11 2014, the 10th anniversary of the Madrid train bombings.
Apparently this lovely memorium was sponsored by City Hall and the Alberto Jiménez-Becerril Foundation, the latter founded to help victims of violence. City councillor Jiménez-Becerril and his wife Ascension Garcia Ortiz were murdered by ETA terrorists while walking home on January 30, 1998, just around the corner from where I lived. The week before I’d met the wife and their three children at the English language school where I was working at the time, so that is a very strong memory for me. And so now I will always notice this olive tree on my way home and hope that it grows well and strong.
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