Bike ride and a guitar lesson
Giving up on a hike or ride in the mountains, we rode to Almuñécar from the campsite on Wednesday 3 April. After a more successful… Read More »Bike ride and a guitar lesson
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After the rains: Sierras de Tejeda
We’ve decided to stay at la Herradura for another week so Steve can continue to French polish the guitar before taking it home, another reason… Read More »After the rains: Sierras de Tejeda
la Herradura week #4
This week the weather has certainly been unseasonably wet and cold for the Costa Tropical! As forecast, it became dull, drizzly, chilly and very windy.… Read More »la Herradura week #4
Bus trips to Almuñécar and Málaga
The local bus services are excellent and very reasonably priced. Bev went to the Friday market at Almuñécar for the princely sum of €2.70 return… Read More »Bus trips to Almuñécar and Málaga
Home to la Herradura: the route map
Having left home just under six weeks ago, we’ve been in la Herradura for three weeks now – just one more week for Steve to… Read More »Home to la Herradura: the route map
Flamenco, Fiesta and Fireworks
March 19 is the feast of St José, patron saint of la Herradura and also Father’s Day in Spain. This is the most important festival… Read More »Flamenco, Fiesta and Fireworks
New windscreen, Montes de Malaga and a ride to the Torre
Another early morning on Saturday is called for as we drive into Malaga for our appointment at 1000 with Carglass. On arrival, we’re waved into… Read More »New windscreen, Montes de Malaga and a ride to the Torre
la Herradura week #2
It’s Friday night and Steve’s halfway through the guitar course. It seems to be going well and he’s enjoying the challenge. As the weather was… Read More »la Herradura week #2
la Herradura week #1
We’re here for the whole of March as Steve’s booked onto a course with local guitar-maker, Stephen Hill to build a classic Spanish guitar. With… Read More »la Herradura week #1